Multiple choice

Directions: State whether the given statement is true or false.

Kurtosis is calculated on the basis of the fourth and the second moments of a distribution.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Kurtosis is calculated as the ratio of the fourth moment about the mean to the square of the variance (second moment). This formula uses both the fourth and second central moments, making the statement true.

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