In a positively skewed distribution, the mean:
A) underestimates the center.
B) overestimates the center.
C) is as accurate a measure of the center as is the median.
D) accurately represents central tendency.

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In a positively skewed distribution, the mean is pulled in the direction of the skew, which is towards the higher values, causing it to overestimate the center compared to the median.

In a Positively Skewed Distribution, the Mean