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For a random variable X, E(X-μ)4 = 16 [where μ = E(X)] and E(X-μ)2 = 2. What is the value of Kurtosis for this variable?
For a random variable X, E(X-μ)4 = 16 [where μ = E(X)] and E(X-μ)2 = 2. What is the value of Kurtosis for this variable?
Updated On: Mar 10, 2024
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The correct answer is (A) : 4.
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