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Coefficient of skewness

I am having a great deal of difficulty figuring the last part of a
problem out. I am stuck and need help.

b. Determine the coefficient of skewness using Pearson's method.
c. Determine the coefficient of skewness using the software method.


25. Listed below are the commissions earned ($000) last year by the
sales representatives at the Furniture Patch, Inc. Furniture Patch,
Inc.

$ 3.9 $ 5.7 $ 7.3 $10.6 $13.0 $13.6 $15.1 $15.8 $17.1
17.4 17.6 22.3 38.6 43.2 87.7


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