Use the applet Gamma Probabilities and Quantiles to find the medians of gamma distributed random variables with parameters In all of these cases, the median exceeds the mean. How is that reflected in the shapes of the corresponding densities?

Dana Russo

Dana Russo

Answered question

2022-09-29

Use the applet Gamma Probabilities and Quantiles to find the medians of gamma distributed random variables with parameters In all of these cases, the median exceeds the mean. How is that reflected in the shapes of the corresponding densities?

Answer & Explanation

Lichtpulsax

Lichtpulsax

Beginner2022-09-30Added 4 answers

All these distribution were right-skewed, which causes the mean to exceed the median.
Note: the book was incorrect, the mean exceeds the median (and not the other way around).
Result:
Right-skewed

Do you have a similar question?

Recalculate according to your conditions!

New Questions in College Statistics

Ask your question.
Get an expert answer.

Let our experts help you. Answer in as fast as 15 minutes.

Didn't find what you were looking for?