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Kurtosis (κ=E[(X−EX)4]/Var(X)2)

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For finite fourth moment and positive variance, kurtosis is E[(X−EX)4]/Var(X)2. The normal distribution has kurtosis 3. A random scale can increase kurtosis even when the conditional distribution is normal.

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Kurtosis is a statistical measure that describes the shape of a probability distribution's tails in relation to its overall shape, particularly focusing on the extreme values. It helps to quantify the "tailedness" or the presence of outliers in the data set.
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