KURTOSIS

KURTOSIS

Returns the kurtosis

Category: Descriptive Statistics

Syntax
Arguments
Examples

Syntax

KURTOSIS(argument,argument, . . .)

Arguments

argument: is numeric. At least four arguments are required. The argument list may consist of a variable list, which is preceded by OF.

Examples

SAS Statements Results

x1=kurtosis(5,9,3,6);

0.928

x2=kurtosis(5,8,9,6,.);

-3.3

x3=kurtosis(8,9,6,1);

1.5

x4=kurtosis(8,1,6,1);

-4.483379501

x5=kurtosis(of x1-x4);

-5.065692754

SAS Statements	Results
x1=kurtosis(5,9,3,6);	0.928
x2=kurtosis(5,8,9,6,.);	-3.3
x3=kurtosis(8,9,6,1);	1.5
x4=kurtosis(8,1,6,1);	-4.483379501
x5=kurtosis(of x1-x4);	-5.065692754

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