Kurtosis

Returns the kurtosis, or relative flatness, of the values in a given set of data. Kurtosis characterizes the relative “peakedness” or “flatness” of a distribution when compared to a normal distribution. A positive kurtosis indicates a relatively peaked distribution, while a negative one signifies a relatively flat distribution.

Syntax

Kurtosis <FactID> (Argument)

Where:

Argument is a set of values represented by a fact or metric.

FactID is a parameter that forces a calculation to take place on a fact table that contains the selected fact.

Expression

In the expression that follows, s is the sample standard deviation.