skjevfordelte variabler

English translation: skewed variables

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Norwegian (Bokmal) term or phrase:skjevfordelte variabler
English translation:skewed variables
Entered by: brigidm

08:57 Oct 3, 2016
Norwegian (Bokmal) to English translations [PRO]
Science - Mathematics & Statistics
Norwegian (Bokmal) term or phrase: skjevfordelte variabler
Ved tilnærmet normalfordelte variabler ble aritmetisk gjennomsnitt brukt som sentraltendensmål. Ved skjevfordelte variabler ble median brukt.
brigidm
Norway
Local time: 15:27
skewed variables
Explanation:
Nice to fall back on a subject I spent a lot of time on formerly. :-)

See the link for examples.

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-10-03 10:43:29 GMT)
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In the event you need more on the subject of statistical analysis, this may be helpful:

http://www.mn.uio.no/ibv/tjenester/kunnskap/plantefys/matema...
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 08:27
Grading comment
Brilliant, Charles. Thanks!
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skewed variables


Explanation:
Nice to fall back on a subject I spent a lot of time on formerly. :-)

See the link for examples.

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-10-03 10:43:29 GMT)
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In the event you need more on the subject of statistical analysis, this may be helpful:

http://www.mn.uio.no/ibv/tjenester/kunnskap/plantefys/matema...


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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Brilliant, Charles. Thanks!

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agree  DLyons: For skewed distributions, the median is used.
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