(THE CONVERSATION) When business researchers analyze data, they often rely on assumptions to help make sense of what they find. But like anyone else, they can run into a whole lot of trouble if those ...

The normal distribution is a concept in statistics that assumes all values are distributed in the same pattern. It requires symmetry and consistent proportions in the distribution of values. Normal ...

Skew‐normal distributions extend the traditional normal model by incorporating a parameter that accounts for asymmetry, thereby providing a more flexible framework for modelling real‐world data.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Gary F. Templeton, West Virginia ...