Practice mode Measures Of Dispersion

When the sums of odd powers of deviations from the mean are zero, what is the distribution called?

Correct answer C. Normal

Explanation

In a normal, symmetrical distribution positive and negative deviations balance, so all odd central moments, and hence sums of odd powers of deviations, equal zero.

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