The Normal Distribution Flashcards

1
Q

What is the area under the curve equal to?

A

1

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2
Q

What % are within the first deviation of the mean?

A

68%

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3
Q

What % are within 2 deviations of the mean?

A

95%

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4
Q

What % are within 3 deviations of the mean?

A

99.7%

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5
Q

What is the cumulative distribution?

A

the left of x
(X<x)

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6
Q

What is the area of the right equal to?

A

1-P(X<x)

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7
Q

How is a normally distributed continuous variable represented?

A

X - N (u, o^2)

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8
Q

What is u?

A

-the mean

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9
Q

What is o^2?

A

-standard deviation squared

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