- CFA Exams
- CFA Exam: Level I 2021
- Study Session 2. Quantitative Methods (1)
- Reading 7. Statistical Concepts and Market Returns
- Subject 9. Symmetry and Skewness in Return Distributions
CFA Practice Question
Identify the following histograms as symmetric, uniform, skewed left, or skewed right.
B. skewed right; skewed left; symmetric
C. skewed left; skewed right; uniform
A. skewed left; skewed right; symmetric
B. skewed right; skewed left; symmetric
C. skewed left; skewed right; uniform
Correct Answer: A
User Contributed Comments 5
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| mtcfa | What is the difference between uniform and symetric?? |
| JP09 | Uniform would look like a straight line drawn horizontally across the graph. The frequencies would be uniform across the range not symmetrical. |
| bobert | JP09: Would it be proper to correct you by saying that, a Uniform distribution is always symmetrical, but a symmetrical is not always uniform? |
| MattyBo | agree. good point bobert. |
| loisliu88 | where can I find the definition for uniform distribution. can I find it in the textbook? |