Practice Kurtosis - 1.4 | Statistics | Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics)
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does kurtosis measure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how many extreme values fit in the tails.

Question 2

Easy

Is a kurtosis of 3 considered normal?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate it to our previous discussion on normal distribution.

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Question 1

What does a higher kurtosis value signify?

  • Fewer outliers
  • More outliers
  • Normal distribution

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the implications of outlier analysis.

Question 2

Kurtosis is calculated using which moment?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the definition we discussed.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a dataset {1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7}, calculate the kurtosis and interpret the results.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to include all steps in your calculation.

Question 2

Analyze why understanding kurtosis is vital in risk management in finance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the risks associated with returns in finance.

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