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A quick skewness index
A retailer's daily sales (SAR) have mean 790, median 590 and standard deviation 330.
Pearson's second skewness coefficient is . Calculate it to 2 decimal places and note its sign.
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Guided, difficulty 1 of 3
A retailer's daily sales (SAR) have mean 790, median 590 and standard deviation 330.
Pearson's second skewness coefficient is . Calculate it to 2 decimal places and note its sign.