Which of the following is likely to have a mean that is smaller than the median?
A)The salaries of all National Football League players
B)The scores of students (out of 100 points)on a very easy exam in which most score perfectly but a few do very poorly
C)The number of text messages sent by students and faculty at a large university
D)The scores of students (out of 100 points)on a very difficult exam on which most score poorly but a few do very well

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The scores of students (out of 100 points) on a very easy exam in which most score perfectly but a few do very poorly.In this case, the mean will be pulled down by the few very low scores, while the median will be closer to the perfect scores of the majority of students.

Which of the Following Is Likely to Have a Mean