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The relation between mean, median and mode for a moderately asymmetrical distribution is:

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Remember Karl Pearson's empirical relation: \[ \text{Mode} = 3\text{Median} - 2\text{Mean}. \] It is valid for moderately skewed distributions.
  • \(\text{Mode}=3\text{Median}-2\text{Mean}\)
  • \(\text{Mode}=3\text{Mean}-2\text{Median}\)
  • \(\text{Median}=3\text{Mode}-2\text{Mean}\)
  • \(\text{Mean}=3\text{Median}-2\text{Mode}\)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Concept: For a moderately skewed distribution, Karl Pearson's empirical relation is \[ \text{Mean}-\text{Mode} = 3(\text{Mean}-\text{Median}). \] This relation connects the three measures of central tendency.

Step 1:
Expand the right-hand side. \[ \text{Mean}-\text{Mode} = 3\text{Mean}-3\text{Median}. \]

Step 2:
Rearrange the equation. \[ -\text{Mode} = 2\text{Mean}-3\text{Median}. \] Multiplying by \(-1\), \[ \text{Mode} = 3\text{Median}-2\text{Mean}. \] Conclusion: \[ \boxed{\text{Mode}=3\text{Median}-2\text{Mean}} \] Hence, the correct answer is Option (A).
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