Explain the terms 'Skewness' and 'Kurtosis' used in connection with the frequency distribution of a continuous variable. Give the measures of skewness (any three) and kurtosis. $\quad$ [I.C.W.A., June '77]
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The skewness value can be positive, zero, negative, or undefined. - Positive skewness indicates that the tail on the right side of the distribution is longer or fatter than the left side. - Negative skewness indicates that the tail on the left side is longer or Show more…
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