STAT. TECH. IN BUSINESS + ECON LOOSELEAF
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Author: Lind
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Chapter 4, Problem 16E
(a)
To determine
To calculate: The mean,
(b)
To determine
To calculate: The coefficient of skewness using Pearson’s formula.
(c)
To determine
To calculate: The coefficient of skewness using software.
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STAT. TECH. IN BUSINESS + ECON LOOSELEAF
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