Practice mode Normal Distribution

In a normal distribution, if µ2 = σ², what is the value of µ4?

Correct answer C. 3σ⁴

Explanation

For a normal distribution the fourth central moment equals three times the square of the variance, so µ4 = 3σ⁴, which gives a kurtosis coefficient β2 of exactly 3.

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