If the arithmetic mean of a distribution is 25 and the median is 24, the distribution is likely: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If the arithmetic mean of a distribution is 25 and the median is 24, the distribution is likely:
A. Negatively skewed
B. Bimodal
C. Symmetric
D. Positively skewed
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mean > Median indicates positive skewness (right-skewed).

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If the Laspeyres price index is 120 and Paasche price index is 110, Fisher's ideal index is approximately:
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