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What is the relation between mean, median, and mode for a moderately skewed distribution?
AMode = 3 Median - 2 Mean
BMean = 3 Median - 2 Mode
CMedian = 3 Mode - 2 Mean
DMode = 2 Median - 3 Mean
✓ Correct Answer: A — Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean
This is the empirical relationship established by Karl Pearson: Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean.
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