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