The histogram shown below gives the annual income of 35 recent college graduates.
-Refer to the situation in above ; based on the shape of the histogram, which of the following is the best answer?
A) median is less than the mean
B) median is greater than the mean
C) median is roughly equivalent than the mean
D) median is greater than $60000
E) None of the above.

Question

The histogram shown below gives the annual income of 35 recent college graduates. 
-Refer to the situation in above ; based on the shape of the histogram, which of the following is the best answer?
A) median is less than the mean 
B) median is greater than the mean 
C) median is roughly equivalent than the mean 
D) median is greater than $60000 
E) None of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When a histogram is skewed to the right (as implied by the context), the mean is typically greater than the median due to the long tail of higher values pulling the mean up.

The Histogram Shown Below Gives the Annual Income of 35