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For a moderately skewed distribution the mode is 40, and the mean is 3 more than the median. What is the mean?

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A49
B46
C43
D37

Step-by-Step Solution

Mode

= 3 Median - 2 Mean

. With Mean

= M + 3 : 40 = 3 M - 2 M - 6 \Rightarrow M = 46

, so Mean

= 49

. (46 is the median.)

Answer: A) 49

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