What Is the Value of the Pearson Coefficient of Skewness

question 80

Multiple Choice

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

• A) +2.5
• B) -2.5
• C) +0.83
• D) -0.83

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