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Skew ed distributions
Relative m easures of
Skew ness
Karl Pearsons Co-efficient of Skewness,
Relative m easures of
Skew ness
Bowleys Coefficient of Skewness,
Calculation ofSKp
Solution:
Class Mid- Frequenc d=(m- d fd fd
value(m) y(f) A)/h
21-25 23 5 -3 9 -15 45
26-30 28 15 -2 4 -30 60
31-35 33 28 -1 1 -28 28
36-40 38 42 0 0 0 0
41-45 43 15 1 1 15 15
46-50 48 12 2 4 24 48
51-55 53 3 3 9 9 27
A nsw ers:
Interpretation :
Distribution is Negatively Skewed and
hence the concentration of the
rejects/operator is more on the left side.
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Solution:
Profits (in Rs lakhs) Frequency(f) Cumulative frequency
(c.f)
Below 10 5 5
10-20 12 17
20-30 20 37
30-40 16 53
40-50 5 58
50 and above 2 60
N = 60
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Median,
A nsw ers:
Q1 = 18.33 lakhs
Q3 = 35 lakhs.
Q.D = 0.313
Median (Me) = 26.5
Coefficient of Skewness = 0.02.
Interpretation:
The distribution is positively skewed and
therefore, concentration of larger value on
the right side of the distribution.
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PGDM@IAMEE www.iamee.in
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The following table gives the distribution of
weekly wages of 500 workers in a factory: