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When comparing the means and medians of skewed data, which of the following is correct?(1 point)

The mean and median differ, based on the direction and amount of the skew.

The mean is always less than the median, regardless of the direction and amount of skew.

The mean and median are always very close together and not affected by the skew.

The mean and median differ, but not because of the direction and amount of skew.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The mean and median differ, based on the direction and amount of the skew.

Explanation: Skew pulls the mean toward the long tail (right skew → mean > median; left skew → mean < median), and the amount of skew determines how far apart they are.