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If the mean, mode and S.D. of a frequency distribution are 41, 45 and 8 respectively, then its Pearson's coefficient of skewness is
MathematicsProbabilityBITSATBITSAT 2010
Options:
  • A \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
  • C \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • D 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
\(-\frac{1}{2}\), We have \(\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{K}}=\frac{\text { Mean }- \text { Mode }}{\mathrm{S} . \mathrm{D} \text {. }}\)
\(\frac{41-45}{8}=-\frac{1}{2}\)

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