Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mean, Median and Mode

Question:

If the data is not following a symmetrical distribution, then the relationship between mean, median and mode is:

Options:

Median = 3 Mode - 2 Mean

Mode = 2 Median - 3 Mean

Mode = Median = Mean

Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean

Correct Answer:

Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean

For non-symmetrical (skewed) distributions, we use Pearson’s empirical formula for skewness:

$\text{Mode} \approx 3 \times \text{Median} - 2 \times \text{Mean}$