Symmetrical Distribution

Question

The mean of a data set is 42, the mode is 36, and the median value is 40. The data set is:
 

A. positively skewed.
 

B. negatively skewed.
 

C. a symmetrical distribution.
 

D. No determination on the skewness of the data set can be made without additional information. Reset Selection
 
Question

Sometimes, data has two values that have the highest and equal frequencies. In this case, the distribution of the data can best be summarized as:
 

A. symmetrical.
 

B. bimodal (having two modes).
 

C. positively skewed.
 

D. negatively skewed. Reset Selection