Which of the following is TRUE of kurtosis?
A) Computer programs provide an index of skewness that ranges from -3 to +3.
B) Computer program provide an index of skewness that ranges from -1 to +1.
C) No widely accepted definition of this concept exists.
D) It was first conceived and named by a Swedish statistician named Kurt.

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Computer programs provide an index of skewness that ranges from -3 to +3. The concept of kurtosis refers to the degree of peakedness or flatness of a distribution.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of Kurtosis