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A quick skewness index

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A retailer's daily sales (SAR) have mean 790, median 590 and standard deviation 330.

Pearson's second skewness coefficient is Sk2=3(xˉ−median)/s\text{Sk}_2 = 3(\bar{x} - \text{median})/s. Calculate it to 2 decimal places and note its sign.