If the data is not following a symmetrical distribution, then the relationship between mean, median and mode is:
If the data is not following a symmetrical distribution, then the relationship between mean, median and mode is:
Solution
When data is not symmetrical (meaning it's skewed), there's a specific relationship that connects mean, median, and mode.
In symmetrical data, Mean = Median = Mode. However, the question specifies the data is not symmetrical, so this relationship does not apply.
For moderately skewed distributions, the relationship is:
Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean
This is known as Pearson's empirical relationship.
Consider test scores: 10, 20, 30, 40, 100 (skewed right due to the outlier 100)
Mean =
Mean =
Mean =
Median = (middle value)
Using the formula:
Mode =
Mode =
Mode =
The other options are incorrect:
Option 1: Median = 3 Mode - 2 Mean has the wrong arrangement
Option 2: Mode = 2 Median - 3 Mean has incorrect coefficients
Option 3: Mode = Median = Mean only applies to symmetrical distributions
Therefore, the correct relationship is Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean.
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