Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Statistical Diagrams (Section 1 - No. 7)

If a histogram is skewed to the right (positively skewed), what is likely to be true?
The mean will be less than the median.
The median will be less than the mode.
The mean will be greater than the median.
The mean and median will be the same.

Explanation

In a positively skewed distribution, the mean is pulled to the right (higher values) by the tail, making it greater than the median.

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