Using the mean to indicate centrality on a distribution of income scores usually results in
A) a false image of poverty
B) an accurate portrayal of income
C) a false image of prosperity
D) income scores never lend themselves to centrality

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The mean can be heavily influenced by very high incomes, which can give a misleading impression of the overall income level, suggesting a higher level of general prosperity than actually exists. This is because the mean does not account for income distribution's skewness or outliers.

Using the Mean to Indicate Centrality on a Distribution of Income