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KURT

The KURT function in Google Sheets calculates the kurtosis of a dataset, which describes the shape, and in particular the "peakedness" of that dataset.

Function Syntax and Parameters

Syntax: KURT(value1, value2)

Parameters:

  • value1: The first value to include in the calculation.
  • value2: [Optional] Additional values to include in the calculation.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Using KURT with individual values:
    • Example: =KURT(2, 4, 8, 6, 10)
    • Result: The kurtosis value.

Use Cases and Scenarios

  1. Analyzing financial data.
  2. Evaluating probability distributions.
  3. Studying the shape of a dataset.

Related Functions

  • SKEW: Calculate the skewness of a dataset.
  • AVERAGE: Calculate the mean value of a dataset.

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