Relative measure of skewness was introduced by _____________?
Correct answer: C. Karl Person
- A. Rowely
- B. Lack
- C. Karl Person
- D. Mode
Explanation
Karl Pearson introduced a widely used relative measure of skewness, calculated from the relationship among the mean, mode and standard deviation. The option spells Pearson incorrectly but clearly refers to Karl Pearson.
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