Question
Write the relationship between mean, median and mode.

Answer

  • In case of symmetrical distribution
Mean = Median = Mode
  • In case of asymmetrical distribution either Mean > Median > Mode or Mean < Median < Mode.
According to Karl Pearson, in an asymmetrical distribution

Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean

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