Mathematics · Statistics

Identify the incorrect statement among the following regarding skewness and kurtosis:

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1If the skewness is close to 0 and kurtosis is close to 3, the data is likely approximately symmetrical and mesokurtic.
2A distribution with a flatter peak and thinner tails than a normal distribution is called Platykurtic.✓
3None of these
4Kurtosis measures the peakedness and tail heaviness of a probability distribution.

Correct answer

A distribution with a flatter peak and thinner tails than a normal distribution is called Platykurtic.

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