The distribution of the number of the distances is best described as __________________. So, the mean absolute deviation ______________ an appropriate measure of variation.
Options:
– normal, is
– skewed, is
– uniform, is
– symmetrical, is not
The distribution of the number of the distances is best described as __________________. So, the mean absolute deviation ______________ an appropriate measure of variation.
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The correct answer is: skewed, is not.
Explanation: When a distribution is described as “skewed,” it means that the data are not evenly distributed around the mean; instead, they lean towards one side. This also implies that the mean and median might not be very close, indicating that the mean absolute deviation (MAD) may not effectively capture the variation in the data, making it a less reliable measure for skewed distributions.