If you know that the mean is greater than the median, you can predict that the ________.
A) mode will be equal to the mean
B) frequency polygon will be normal
C) curve will be skewed to the right
D) curve will be skewed to the left

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If the mean is greater than the median, it indicates that there are some extremely high values in the data set that are pulling the mean upwards. This results in a longer tail to the right and a skewed distribution. Therefore, the curve will be skewed to the right.

If You Know That the Mean Is Greater Than the Median