Load Testing · Middle · Question 54 of 76

The average latency is 200 ms, but the histogram shows two peaks: 50 ms and 800 ms. What does it suggest?

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Correct answer: Two different paths, e.g. cache hits and misses

Explanation

A bimodal distribution means two populations. The average falls between them and describes neither. Split metrics by tag or path.

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