Positively Skewed Distribution

Definition

A positively skewed distribution is a type of distribution where the values are more spread out on the right side (tail) of the distribution graph. This means that there are some unusually high values in your data.

Related terms

Skewness: This refers to a measure of the asymmetry of the probability distribution.

Negatively Skewed Distribution:

In this type of distribution, values are more spread out on the left side (tail) of the graph.

Median:

The median is the middle value in a set of data when it's arranged in order from smallest to largest. It's less affected by outliers and can be more representative in skewed distributions.