The first four moments of a distribution about the value 5 of the variables are 2, 20, 40 and 50. Calculate the mean, variance, B, and B2 and comment upon the nature of distribution.

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The first four moments of a distribution about the value 5 of the variables are 2, 20, 40 and 50. Calculate
the mean, variance, B, and B2 and comment upon the nature of distribution.
Transcribed Image Text:The first four moments of a distribution about the value 5 of the variables are 2, 20, 40 and 50. Calculate the mean, variance, B, and B2 and comment upon the nature of distribution.
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