The degree of asymmetry of observations around the mean is measured by the ________.

A) coefficient of correlation
B) coefficient of symmetry
C) coefficient of skewness
D) coefficient of deviation

Coefficient Of Skewness

A statistical measure that describes the asymmetry of the distribution of values in a data set around its mean.

Asymmetry

A situation where data or a distribution does not show symmetry and has one side that is different in shape or length from the other.