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    The document discusses Pearson's coefficient of skewness, which is a measure of the asymmetry of a probability distribution calculated based on the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation. There are two Pearson coefficients - one based on the mean and mode, and one based on the mean and median. A skewness value of 0 indicates a normal, symmetrical distribution, while a positive value means positive skewness (left-tailed) and a negative value means negative skewness (right-tailed). An example calculation on sample data shows a negative skewness coefficient, indicating a negatively skewed distribution.

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    The document discusses Pearson's coefficient of skewness, which is a measure of the asymmetry of a probability distribution calculated based on the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation. There are two Pearson coefficients - one based on the mean and mode, and one based on the mean and median. A skewness value of 0 indicates a normal, symmetrical distribution, while a positive value means positive skewness (left-tailed) and a negative value means negative skewness (right-tailed). An example calculation on sample data shows a negative skewness coefficient, indicating a negatively skewed distribution.

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    Pearson coefficient of skewness

    Skewness Skewness is a measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution. Skewness value can be positive or negative.

    Negative skew: The left tail is longer; the mass of the distribution is concentrated on the right of the figure. Positive skew: The right tail is longer; the mass of the distribution is concentrated on the left of the figure. Pearson coefficient of skewness Pearson coefficient of skewness is based on arithmetic mean, mode, median and standard deviation. Pearson's mode or first skewness coefficient:

    S=mean modestandard deviation

    Pearson's median or second skewness coefficient:

    S=3(mean median)standard deviation

    If Sk = 0, then the frequency distribution is normal and symmetrical. If Sk > 0, then the frequency distribution is positively skewed. If Sk < 0, then the frequency distribution is negatively skewed.

    Example: Calculate the coefficient of skewness of the following data by using Karl Pearson's method. 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 mean=3, standard deviation = 1.07 Coefficient of skewness,

    Sk=341.07=0.93
    Therefore, the distribution is negatively skewed. - See more at: http://coolmathsolutions.blogspot.com/2013/03/pearson-coefficient-ofskewness.html#sthash.n4E6bXxj.dpuf

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