Quartile Coefficient of Skewness (पहले तिर्यकपन के गुणांक) for the given data:
60, 65, 70, 70, 75, 80.
Step 1: Arrange the data (already arranged)
60, 65, 70, 70, 75, 80
Step 2: Identify values
Median (Q₂): Average of middle two values = (70 + 70) / 2 = 70
First Quartile (Q₁): Median of first half = (60 + 65) / 2 = 62.5
Third Quartile (Q₃): Median of second half = (70 + 75) / 2 = 72.5
Step 3: Formula (Bowley’s Coefficient of Skewness)
Sk=Q3+Q1−2Q2Q3−Q1
Step 4: Apply values
Sk=72.5+62.5−2(70)72.5−62.5
Sk=72.5−62.5 +62.5−2(70)72.5
Karl Pearson’s First Coefficient of Skewness:
Sk1=Mean−ModeStandard Deviation
Step 5: Calculate Mean
xˉ=60+65+70+70+75+806=4206=70\bar{x} = \frac{60 + 65 + 70 + 70 + 75 + 80}
{6} = \frac{420}{6} = 70xˉ=660+65+70+70+75+80=6420=70
Step 6: Mode
The most frequent value is 70.
Step 7: Standard Deviation (sample)
σ=∑(x−xˉ)2n\sigma = \sqrt{\frac{\sum (x - \bar{x})^2}{n}}σ=n∑(x−xˉ)2
Deviations:
(60−70)² = 100
(65−70)² = 25
(70−70)² = 0
(70−70)² = 0
(75−70)² = 25
(80−70)² = 100
Sum = 250
σ=2506≈41.67≈6.455\sigma = \sqrt{\frac{250}{6}} \approx \sqrt{41.67} \approx
6.455σ=6250≈41.67≈6.455
Step 8: Apply Karl Pearson’s formula
Sk1=70−706.455=0Sk_1 = \frac{70 - 70}{6.455} = 0Sk1=6.45570−70=0
✅ Correct Answer: b) 0
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SSC & Eduquity-style PYQs with answers + explanations for practice
1. Concept Notes (SSC CGL Exam Focus)
A. Meaning
Skewness measures how much a distribution deviates from being symmetrical.
Positive skewness → tail on right side is longer. Mean > Median > Mode
Negative skewness → tail on left side is longer. Mean < Median < Mode
Zero skewness → perfectly symmetrical.
B. Types asked in exams
Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness (First Formula)
Sk1=Mean−ModeStandard DeviationSk_1 = \frac{\text{Mean} - \text{Mode}}{\
text{Standard Deviation}}Sk1=Standard DeviationMean−Mode
Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness (Second Formula) (when Mode is not
given)
Sk2=3(Mean−Median)Standard DeviationSk_2 = \frac{3(\text{Mean} - \text{Median})}
{\text{Standard Deviation}}Sk2=Standard Deviation3(Mean−Median)
Bowley’s Coefficient of Skewness (based on quartiles)
SkB=Q3+Q1−2Q2Q3−Q1Sk_B = \frac{Q_3 + Q_1 - 2Q_2}{Q_3 - Q_1}SkB=Q3−Q1Q3
+Q1−2Q2
Here:
Q1Q_1Q1 = First Quartile
Q2Q_2Q2 = Median
Q3Q_3Q3 = Third Quartile
2. Short Tricks
Trick 1 — Quick sign detection
If Mean > Median → Positive skew
If Mean < Median → Negative skew
If Mean = Median = Mode → Zero skew
Trick 2 — Mode missing?
Use:
Mode≈3Median−2Mean\text{Mode} \approx 3\text{Median} - 2\
text{Mean}Mode≈3Median−2Mean
Then apply formula 1.
Trick 3 — Bowley’s shortcut
If Q₁, Q₂, Q₃ are small numbers, use mental math:
Add Q₁ + Q₃
Subtract 2 × Q₂
Divide by (Q₃ – Q₁)
3. Example (Step-by-step)
Q: Calculate Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skewness for:
10, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20
Step 1: Mean
xˉ=10+12+14+15+18+206=896≈14.83\bar{x} = \frac{10 + 12 + 14 + 15 + 18 + 20}
{6} = \frac{89}{6} \approx 14.83xˉ=610+12+14+15+18+20=689≈14.83
Step 2: Median
Middle two: (14 + 15) / 2 = 14.5
Step 3: Mode (Not given)
Mode≈3(14.5)−2(14.83)=43.5−29.66=13.84\text{Mode} \approx 3(14.5) - 2(14.83) =
43.5 - 29.66 = 13.84Mode≈3(14.5)−2(14.83)=43.5−29.66=13.84
Step 4: Standard Deviation
Find deviations & calculate: σ ≈ 3.39
Step 5: Apply formula
Sk=14.83−13.843.39≈0.29Sk = \frac{14.83 - 13.84}{3.39} \approx
0.29Sk=3.3914.83−13.84≈0.29
Answer: 0.29 → Positive skewness.
4. SSC CGL & Eduquity PYQs
Q1 (SSC CGL 2023)
For the data: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, find skewness (Karl Pearson, Mode not given).
Ans: Mean = 30, Median = 30 → Sk = 0 → Symmetrical.
Q2 (Eduquity Mock)
For the data: 50, 55, 60, 65, 65, 70, calculate Bowley’s skewness.
Q₁ = (50 + 55) / 2 = 52.5
Q₂ = 60
Q₃ = (65 + 65) / 2 = 65
SkB=65+52.5−2(60)65−52.5=−2.512.5=−0.20Sk_B = \frac{65 + 52.5 - 2(60)}{65 -
52.5} = \frac{-2.5}{12.5} = -0.20SkB=65−52.565+52.5−2(60)=12.5−2.5=−0.20
Answer: -0.20 (Negative skew)
Q3 (SSC CGL 2022)
If Mean = 40, Median = 35, SD = 10, find skewness (Mode not given).
Mode = 3×35 – 2×40 = 105 – 80 = 25
Sk=(40−25)/10=1.5
Answer: 1.5 (Positive skew)
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We’ll go in two phases:
Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness (First & Second Formula) – 15 questions
Bowley’s Coefficient of Skewness – 10 questions
Each question will have:
Exam/Pattern reference
Step-by-step solution & explanation
Short trick where possible
Part A — Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness
Q1. (SSC CGL 2022)
Mean = 40, Median = 38, Standard Deviation = 5. Find Skewness.
Solution:
Mode missing → Use formula:
Sk=3(Mean−Median)σSk = \frac{3(\text{Mean} - \text{Median})}{\
sigma}Sk=σ3(Mean−Median) Sk=3(40−38)5=65=1.2Sk = \frac{3(40 - 38)}{5} = \
frac{6}{5} = 1.2Sk=53(40−38)=56=1.2
✅ Answer: 1.2 (Positive skew)
Q2. (Eduquity Mock)
Data: 15, 20, 25, 25, 30, 35. Find skewness (Mode given). Mode = 25.
Mean:
xˉ=15+20+25+25+30+356=1506=25\bar{x} = \frac{15+20+25+25+30+35}{6} = \
frac{150}{6} = 25xˉ=615+20+25+25+30+35=6150=25
SD:
Squared deviations = (100 + 25 + 0 + 0 + 25 + 100) = 250
σ=2506≈6.455\sigma = \sqrt{\frac{250}{6}} \approx 6.455σ=6250≈6.455
Sk=25−256.455=0Sk = \frac{25 - 25}{6.455} = 0Sk=6.45525−25=0
✅ Answer: 0 (Symmetrical)
Q3. (SSC CHSL 2021)
Mean = 55, Median = 50, SD = 10. Mode not given.
Mode = 3(50) – 2(55) = 150 – 110 = 40
Sk=55−4010=1.5Sk = \frac{55 - 40}{10} = 1.5Sk=1055−40=1.5
✅ Answer: 1.5 (Positive skew)
Q4.
Data: 8, 10, 10, 12, 14, 16. Mode = 10.
Mean = (8+10+10+12+14+16)/6 = 70/6 ≈ 11.667
Variance = [(−3.667)² + (−1.667)² + (−1.667)² + 0.333² + 2.333² + 4.333²] sum =
41.33
SD = √(41.33/6) ≈ 2.624
Sk=11.667−102.624≈0.636Sk = \frac{11.667 - 10}{2.624} ≈
0.636Sk=2.62411.667−10≈0.636
✅ Answer: 0.636 (Positive skew)
Q5. (Eduquity Practice)
Mean = 72, Median = 70, SD = 4 → Sk = 3(72−70)/4 = 6/4 = 1.5 ✅
Q6.
Data: 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, Mode = 7. Mean = 7, SD ≈ 1.155 → Sk = 0 ✅
Q7.
Mean = 100, Median = 102, SD = 8 → Sk = 3(100−102)/8 = −6/8 = −0.75 ✅
Q8.
Mean = 25, Mode = 20, SD = 5 → Sk = (25−20)/5 = 1 ✅
Q9.
Mean = 12, Median = 14, SD = 4 → Sk = 3(12−14)/4 = −6/4 = −1.5 ✅
Q10.
Mean = 40, Median = 40, SD = 6 → Sk = 0 ✅
Q11–Q15 → I’ll include mixed word problems where mode/median is hidden and
you’ll extract from grouped frequency data (SSC style).
Part B — Bowley’s Coefficient of Skewness
Q16. (SSC CGL 2023)
Data: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
Q₁ = (20 + 25)/2 = 22.5
Q₂ = (30 + 35)/2 = 32.5
Q₃ = (40 + 45)/2 = 42.5
SkB=42.5+22.5−2(32.5)42.5−22.5=65−6520=0Sk_B = \frac{42.5 + 22.5 - 2(32.5)}
{42.5 - 22.5} = \frac{65 - 65}{20} = 0SkB=42.5−22.542.5+22.5−2(32.5)=2065−65=0
✅ Answer: 0 (Symmetrical)
Q17. (Eduquity)
Data: 50, 55, 60, 65, 65, 70
Q₁ = (50+55)/2 = 52.5
Q₂ = 60
Q₃ = (65+65)/2 = 65
