If Mean is 36, Median is 32.5 and Standard deviation is 5. Then the value of skewness will be: 

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  1. 0.7
  2. -0.7
  3. 2.1
  4. 1.4

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Option 3 : 2.1
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Concept:

Skewness:

  • Skewness, in statistics, is the degree of asymmetry observed in a probability distribution

Explanation:

in the question Mean=36, 

                         Median=32.5,

                         S.D.= 5

Now, Skewness= 3(mean-median)/S.D

                          = 3(36-32.5)/5

                          =3*3.5/5

                          =2.1.

Thus, the value of skewness will be 2.1.

Additional Information:

The three types of skewness are:
  • Right skewness (also called positive skew). A right-skewed distribution is longer on the right side of its peak than on its left.
  • Left skewness (also called negative skew). A left-skewed distribution is longer on the left side of its peak than on its right.
  • Zero skewness.
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