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    The distribution of profits for 1,000 companies is positively skewed, with most companies earning between Rs. 140-200 lakhs in profits and only 2 earning over Rs. 240 lakhs. The kurtosis value indicates the distribution has a heavier tail than the normal distribution.

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    The distribution of profits for 1,000 companies is positively skewed, with most companies earning between Rs. 140-200 lakhs in profits and only 2 earning over Rs. 240 lakhs. The kurtosis value indicates the distribution has a heavier tail than the normal distribution.

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    Skewness and Kurtosis Practice Question

    Q1. The following data relate to the profits of 1,000 companies. (Population
    data)
    Profits( Lakhs) No. of Companies
    100-120 17
    120-140 53
    140-160 199
    160-180 194
    180-200 327
    200-220 208
    220-240 2

    Is the above distribution symmetrical? If not, comment on the shape of the


    distribution?
    Also find the Kurtosis and interpret its value.

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