When a data distribution is skewed, which measure of central tendency is typically the most reliable?
- Mean
- Median
- Mode
- nan
The median is usually the most reliable measure of central tendency when a data distribution is skewed. Unlike the mean, the median isn't influenced by extreme values. Therefore, in a skewed distribution, the median generally gives a better idea of the typical value than the mean.
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