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If the mean of a negatively skewed distribution is 122, which of these values could be the median of the distribution?

A. 118
B. 126
C. 114
D. 122

Answer :

In a negatively skewed distribution, the long tail is toward the left, which causes the mean to be pulled in that direction. As a result, the median is typically greater than the mean. Given that the mean is

[tex]$$122,$$[/tex]

the median must be a value greater than 122. Among the options provided—118, 126, 114, and 122—the only value greater than 122 is

[tex]$$126.$$[/tex]

Therefore, the median could be [tex]$\boxed{126}$[/tex].

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