Statistics And Probability Question 302

Question: If in a moderately asymmetrical distribution mode and mean of the data are 6l and 9l respectively, then median is

[Pb. CET 1988]

Options:

A) 8l

B) 7l

C) 6l

D) 5l

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

For a moderately Skewed distribution, Mode = 3 median ? 2 mean
Þ $ 6\lambda $ = 3 median ? 18 $ \lambda $
Þ median = $ 8\lambda $ .