Which of the following distributions will definitely have Mean < Median < Mode? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following distributions will definitely have Mean < Median < Mode?
A. Symmetrical distribution
B. Negatively skewed distribution
C. Positively skewed distribution
D. U-shaped distribution
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In a left-skewed (negative) distribution, extreme low values drag the mean down below the median and mode.

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Question #1
Total Fertility Rate (TFR) represents:
A. Number of births per 1,000 women aged 15-49
B. Hypothetical average number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her reproductive life
C. Ratio of births to deaths in a population
D. Actual average number of children born per woman in a cohort

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
TFR is a period measure summing ASFRs across all reproductive ages (typically 15-49), estimating the average completed family size if current fertility patterns persist, crucial for population projections.

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Question #2
Net Reproduction Rate (NRR) of 0.95 implies that:
A. Each generation of women is not fully replacing itself
B. Fertility is above replacement level
C. Mortality has no impact on reproduction
D. Population will double in 20 years

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
NRR < 1 means that, accounting for female mortality, a cohort of women has fewer than one daughter on average surviving to reproductive age, indicating long-term population decline without migration.

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Question #3
The coefficient of variation is useful for comparing:
A. Probabilities
B. Medians
C. Means of two groups
D. Variability of datasets with different units or means

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
CV = (SD/Mean)×100 provides a relative measure of dispersion.

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