If there are only a few very high scores and a large number of closely bunched low scores in a distribution:
A) the mean will be higher than the median
B) the median will be higher than the mean
C) the median and the mean will be the same
D) none of the above is correct

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When there are a few very high scores and many low scores, the mean (average) is pulled up by the high scores, making it higher than the median, which is less affected by extreme values.

If There Are Only a Few Very High Scores and a Large