With respect to the mean and the median values of the previous set of scores, which of the following is true?
A)the median is lower than the mean, suggesting a negative skew
B)the median is lower than the mean, suggesting a positive skew
C)the standard deviation is lower than the variance, suggesting a positive skew
D)both b and c are correct

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When the median is lower than the mean, it suggests that the distribution is positively skewed, meaning the tail on the right side of the distribution is longer or fatter than the left side. This does not directly relate to the relationship between standard deviation and variance, as those measures do not indicate skewness by themselves.

With Respect to the Mean and the Median Values of the Previous