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  • Saving tabstat as a matrix and calculate j-b value

    Dear statalist:

    I am learning to obtain descriptive statistics of variables, but i don't know how to use matrix calculation to get j-b value.


    How can I get the j-b value of the three variables" price mpg rep78" through matrix calculation?


    Code:
    clear all
    
    sysuse auto
    
    
    tabstat price mpg rep78,stats(mean sd n v  median min max skewness Kurtosis)
    The j-b value = N * [ S^2/ 6 + (K-3)^2/24]

    N = number of observations
    S = skewness
    K = Kurtosis

    Or there is a better way to get j-b value, please help me.

    Thanks in advance.
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