Question

Assertion (A) : If mean & median of an asymmetrical distribution are $58$ & $61$ respectively, then Mode = $67$
Reason (R ) :For an asymmetrical distribution Mode = $3$ Median - $2$ Mean

• A. Both (A) & (R) are individually true & (R) is correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) & (R ) are individually true but (R) is not the correct (proper) explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is true (R) is false
• D. (A) is false (R) is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\because$ Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean
$=3 \times 61-2 \times 58 =67$