The mean can be misleading if a distribution has___
A. Marked skewness
B. Large number of scores
C. Few extremely high valued scores
D. Small number of scores
E. Few extremely low valued scores
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Correct answer: C. A, C and E only
Explanation
The mean is distorted by marked skewness and by a few extremely high or low scores.
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