In a moderately skewed distribution, if the mean is 45 and the mode is 39, the median is approximately: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In a moderately skewed distribution, if the mean is 45 and the mode is 39, the median is approximately:
A. 42
B. 41
C. 43
D. 44
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Using the empirical relationship: Mode ≈ 3×Median - 2×Mean. Rearranging: Median ≈ (Mode + 2×Mean)/3 = (39 + 90)/3 = 129/3 = 43. This approximation holds for moderately skewed unimodal distributions.

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