Types of distributions

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    • What is skewed distribution?
      A distribution where the data is not evenly spread out and is concentrated towards one side.
    • what is normal distribution?
      a symmetrical spread of frequency of data.
      the mean, median and mode are all located at the highest peak
    • what is a positive skew?
      The long tail is on the positive side (right) of the peak
      most of the distribution is concentrated on the left
    • what is a negative skew?
      the long tail is on the negative side (left) of the peak
      most of the distribution is concentrated on the right
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