Find mean allowance for us teenagers is most likely value

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In December of 1999, a research team at Ohio State University reported that the median allowance for U.S. teenagers is $50 per week, with a coefficient of skewness (as calculated in class) of 0.762. While some teenagers received no allowance, others reported receiving $200 per week. Based on this information, the mean allowance for U.S. teenagers is most likely

a. 0 $50
b. 0 less than $50
c. 0 more than $50
d. 0 impossible to determine without more information.

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