What Is the Value of the Pearson Coefficient of Skewness

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is the value of the Pearson coefficient of skewness for a distribution with a mean of 17,a median of 12,and a standard deviation of 6?

• A)+2.5
• B)−2.5
• C)+0.83
• D)−0.83

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