Survey Results provided the skewness coefficient is -0.141974 and the (excess) kurtosis coefficient is 1.15926. These values imply that the return value for Survey is _______ skewed, and the distribution has a _____ tail than a normal distribution.
A) positively; longer
B) positively; shorter
C) negatively; longer
D) negatively; shorter

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The skewness coefficient of -0.141974 indicates a slight negative skewness, and the excess kurtosis of 1.15926 suggests a longer tail than a normal distribution.

Survey Results Provided the Skewness Coefficient Is -0