Question When comparing the means and medians of skewed data, which of the following is correct?(1 point) Responses The mean and median are sometimes the same. The mean and median are sometimes the same. The mean is always greater than the median. The mean is always greater than the median. The mean and median are never the same. The mean and median are never the same. The mean and median are always the same.

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When comparing the means and medians of skewed data, the correct response is:

The mean and median are sometimes the same.

In skewed distributions, the mean is pulled in the direction of the skew (either to the left or right), while the median remains a better measure of central tendency. However, in certain specific cases (such as when the skewness is minimal or the distribution is symmetric), the mean and median can indeed be the same.