Statistics & Probability
Skewness
Asymmetry of the distribution (population).
Formula
Formula
g1 = (1n) Σ (xi−μσ)3
Variables
| Symbol | Definition | Type & range | Units | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| μ | mean | computed result | — | result |
| σ | std deviation | computed result | — | result |
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Worked examples
Example 1
Givendata = 2, 3, 3, 4, 9
Result1.262107136
Example 2
Givendata = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Result0