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In a positively skewed distribution, what is the relationship between the mean and the median?
Mean is greater than median
How does the median behave in relation to extreme values in a distribution?
Median is less influenced by extreme values
What does a positive skewness in a distribution indicate about the tail?
Tail is on the right
Which measure of central tendency is more influenced by extreme values in a skewed distribution?
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How does the mode behave in a negatively skewed distribution?
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What do positive and negative values of kurtosis indicate about a distribution?
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What measure reflects the degree of asymmetry of a distribution about its mean?
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How does a negatively skewed distribution affect the relationship between the mean and median?
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What defines the value of the mode in a distribution?
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How is kurtosis calculated for a sample using the mean and standard deviation?
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