Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The type of skew depicted in any particular data set can be determined by the direction in which its elongated tail extends.
2. The median is the simplest measure of central tendency.
3. The mode requires no mathematical computations and can be used with any level of measurement.
4. The primary criterion on which to base a decision regarding which measure of central tendency to use is a given variable’s level of measurement.


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True

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