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Measures of dispersion・Form 6 maths

Normal distribution (NF)

A standard method from Measures of dispersion: the steps.

Steps

About 68% of data lies within 1 SD of the mean, 95% within 2 SD, and 99.7% within 3 SD. The question gives the percentages needed.

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