Chapter 2.1, Problem 34E

To determine

To select: the best answer for the given question.

Answer to Problem 34E

Option B is the best answer

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Two measures of center are marked on the density curve shown.

  

(a) The median is at the yellow line and themean is at the red line.

(b) The median is at the red line and the mean is at the yellow line.

(c) The mode is at the red line and the median is at the yellow line.

(d) The mode is at the yellow line and the median is at the red line.

(e) The mode is at the red line and the mean is at the yellow line.

Calculation:

Two measures of center are marked on the density curve shown below:

  

The median is at the red line and the mean is at the yellow line because the right skew pulls the mean to the right.

(b) The median is at red line and the mean is at the yellow line.

The density curve is right-skewedso the mean will be pulled toward the tail end of the curve. Therefore, the mean is larger than the median.

Conclusion:

Therefore, Option B is the best answer