If p=0.6 and q=0.4 than shape of the binomial distribution?
Correct answer: B. Negatively skewed
- A. Positively skewed
- B. Negatively skewed
- C. Symmetric
- D. Bell shapedMaster Coding Skills
Explanation
For a binomial distribution, skewness has the sign of q minus p. Here q is 0.4 and p is 0.6, so q minus p is negative and the distribution is negatively skewed.
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