Skewness Quiz

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In a perfectly symmetrical distribution, what is the value of skewness?

  • Undefined
  • Zero (correct)
  • Negative
  • Positive

What does skewness measure in a dataset?

  • Variability of the dataset
  • Asymmetry of the distribution (correct)
  • Range of the dataset
  • Average of the dataset

What does positive skewness indicate about a dataset?

  • It has a longer right tail (correct)
  • It has a longer left tail
  • It is normally distributed
  • It has a symmetrical distribution

What does skewness measure in a dataset?

<p>Asymmetry of the distribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a perfectly symmetrical distribution, what is the value of skewness?

<p>Zero (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does positive skewness indicate about a dataset?

<p>Longer or fatter tail on the right side (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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