SKEWNESS

• Define skewness
• Compute the coefficient of
skewness
• Interpret the coefficient of
skewness
 SKEWNESS
-is a statistical measure that
describes the asymmetry or lack
of symmetry in the distribution
of a dataset. It indicates the
extent to which the data deviate
from a symmetrical bell-shaped
curve, which is called a normal
distribution.
Skewness
- Describes the shape of the distribution of the data set
based on symmetry
- The coefficient of skewness is computed using

sk=
S
Where: sk = skewness
= mean
= median
s = standard deviation
 3 Classifications
1. Positively skewed distribution
SK > 0 ()
2. Negative skewed distribution
SK < 0 ()
3. Normal distribution
SK = 0 ()
Measure of Skewness
 Negatively Skewed
● Skewed to the left
● Is a distribution where the
thin end tail of the graph
goes to the left part of the
curve
● This happens when most of
the scores of the students are
ABOVE the mean
Normal Distribution
● Is a special kind of
symmetric
distribution
● Can be determined
using the values of the
mean and standard
deviation
Positive Skewed
● Skewed to the right
● Is a distribution where the thin
end tail of the graph goes to
the right part of the curve
● This happens when most of the
scores of the students are
BELOW the mean
 Examples #1
UNGROUP DATA
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
 Examples #1
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
Mean () =
= 56+35+12+20+14+28+15
n
= 180
7
()= 25.71
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
 Examples
Median
56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
12 , 14 , 15 , 20 , 28 , 35 , 56
 Examples
Median
56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
12 , 14 , 15 , 20 , 28 , 35 , 56

Median (
 Examples
Standard Deviation
56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
s=
n-1
s=

7-1
s=
6
s=

s = 15.71
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
x (x- (x- (x-
(x- 25.71 (x- 25.71 (x- 25.71

56 30.29 917.4841 27,790.59

35 9.29 86.3041 801.7650

12 -13.71 187.9641 -2576.9878

20 -5.71 32.6041 -186.1694

14 -11.71 137.1241 -1605.7232

28 2.29 5.2441 12.0089

15 -10.71 114.7041 -1228.4809

180 1481.4287 1481.4287 23007.002

 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
x (x- (x- (x-
s=
56 30.29 917.4841 27,790.59 n-1
35 9.29 86.3041 801.7650 s=
12 -13.71 187.9641 - 7-1
2576.9878
20 -5.71 32.6041 -186.1694
s=
14 -11.71 137.1241 - 6
1605.7232 s=
28 2.29 5.2441 12.0089
15 -10.71 114.7041 -
1228.4809
s = 15.71
180 1481.4287 1481.4287 23007.002
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value
56 , 35 , 12 , 20 , 14 , 28 , 15
~
𝑥=25.71 𝑥= 20 s
sk=
s sk=
15.71
sk=
15.71 sk= 1.09> 0
sk= ⸫ Skewed to the right
15.71
 Examples #2
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
Mean () =
= 19+35+26+50+0
n
= 130
5
()= 26
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
0 , 19 , 26 , 35 , 50
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value

19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
0 , 19 , 26 , 35 , 50

Median ( = 26
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value
19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
s=
n-1
s=
5-1
s=
5-1
s=
4
s=
s = 18.72
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value
19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
x (x- (x- (x-
(x- (x- (x- s=
50 26 676 17576 n-1
s=
35 11 121 1331
5-1
26 2 4 8
s=
19 -5 25 -125
4
0 -24 576 -13824
s=
180 10 1402 4966

s = 18.72
 Examples
Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value
19 , 35 , 26 , 50 , 0
𝑥=26 ~
𝑥= 26 s
sk=
s sk=
18.72
sk=
18.72 sk= 0= 0
sk= ⸫ normal distribution
18.72
Examples #3

GROUP DATA
 Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
SCORE f X fX <cf LCB UCB
90-94 1 92 92 60 89.5 94.5 8464 8,464
85-89 4 87 348 59 84.5 89.5 7569 30,276
80-84 3 82 246 55 79.5 84.5 6724 20,172
75-79 8 77 616 52 74.5 79.5 5929 47,432
70-74 20 72 1440 44 69.5 74.5 5184 103,680
65-69 15 67 1005 24 64.5 69.5 4489 67,335
60-64 7 62 434 9 59.5 64.5 3844 26,908
55-59 1 57 57 2 54.5 59.5 3249 3,249
50-54 1 52 52 1 49.5 54.5 2704 2,704
N=60 Σf(x)=4290 Σf=310,220
 Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
SCORE f X fX <cf LCB UCB
90-94 1 92 90 92
+ 94 =60 184/2
89.5 94.5 8464 8,464
85-89 4 87 348 59 84.5 89.5 7569 30,276
80-84 3 82 246 55 79.5 84.5 6724 20,172
75-79 8 77 616 52 74.5 79.5 5929 47,432
70-74 20 72 1440 44 69.5 74.5 5184 103,680
65-69 15 67 1005 24 64.5 69.5 4489 67,335
60-64 7 62 434 9 59.5 64.5 3844 26,908
55-59 1 57 57 2 54.5 59.5 3249 3,249
50-54 1 52 52 1 49.5 54.5 2704 2,704
N=60 Σf(x)=4290 Σf=310,220
 Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
SCORE f X fX <cf LCB UCB
90-94 1 92 92 f x60x =?
89.5 ( 194.5
x 92=
8464 92) 8,464
85-89 4 87 348 59 84.5 89.5 7569 30,276
80-84 3 82 246 55 79.5 84.5 6724 20,172
75-79 8 77 616 52 74.5 79.5 5929 47,432
70-74 20 72 1440 44 69.5 74.5 5184 103,680
65-69 15 67 1005 24 64.5 69.5 4489 67,335
60-64 7 62 434 9 59.5 64.5 3844 26,908
55-59 1 57 57 2 54.5 59.5 3249 3,249
50-54 1 52 52 1 49.5 54.5 2704 2,704
N=60 Σf(x)=4290 Σf=310,220
 Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
SCORE f X fX <cf LCB UCB
90-94 1
60-1=59
92 92 60 89.5 94.5 8464 8,464
85-89 4 87 348 59 84.5 89.5 7569 30,276
80-84 3 82 246 55 79.5 84.5 6724 20,172
75-79 8 77 616 52 74.5 79.5 5929 47,432
70-74 20 72 1440 44 69.5 74.5 5184 103,680
65-69 15 67 1005 24 64.5 69.5 4489 67,335
60-64 7 62 434 9 59.5 64.5 3844 26,908
55-59 1 57 57 2 54.5 59.5 3249 3,249
50-54 1 52 52 1 49.5 54.5 2704 2,704
N=60 Σf(x)=4290 Σf=310,220
 Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
SCORE f X fX <cf LCB UCB
90-94 1 92 92 60 89.5 94.5 8464 8,464
85-89 4 87 348 59 84.5 89.5 7569 30,276
80-84 3 82 246 55 79.5 84.5 6724 20,172
75-79 8 77 616 52 74.5 79.5 5929 47,432
70-74 20 72 1440 44 69.5 74.5 5184 103,680
65-69 15 67 1005 24 64.5 69.5 4489 67,335
60-64 7 62 434 9 59.5 64.5 3844 26,908
55-59 1 57 57 2 54.5 59.5 3249 3,249
50-54 1 52 52 1 49.5 54.5 2704 2,704
N=60 Σf(x)=4290 Σf=310,220
Find the degree of skewness of the following data.

Σ 𝑓 (𝑥)
𝑥=¿
𝑛
=
60
= 71.5 MEAN
Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
𝑛

[ 2 - <cf
[
i
Md=Lcb +
f
60 - 24
Md=69.5 +[ 2
[ 5
20

Md=69.5 + [
30 - 24 [ 5
20

Md=69.5 + [
6
[ 5
20

[
[
Md=69.5 + 0.3 5
Md=69.5 + 1.5
Md= 71 MEDIAN
Find the degree of skewness of the following data.

=N+
N(n-1)
= 60(310220)-(4290
60(59)
= 18613200-18404100
3540
= 209100
3540
= 59.07

s= s = 7.685 or 7.69
Find the degree of skewness of the following data.

~
𝑥=71.5 𝑥=71 s

sk=
s
sk=
7.69
sk=
7.69
⸫ Skewed to the right
sk= sk= 0.195 or 0.20 positively skewed
7.69
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 ASSIGNMENT
1. Solve for the coefficient of skewness and interpret its value
20 , 16 , 17 , 17 , 18 , 18 , 12, 13, 9, 18, 21
2. Find the degree of skewness of the following data.
SCORE f
1-5 1
6-10 4
11-15 3
16-20 8
21-25 20
26-30 15
31-35 7
N=60