METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS
MEASURES OF DISPERSION
Question
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What is the name of the curve for the Empirical Rule?
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upside down
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Bell Shape
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skewed left
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skewed right
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The empirical rule is also known as the three-sigma rule, as “three-sigma” refers to a statistical distribution of data within three standard deviations from the mean on a normal distribution (bell curve), as indicated by the figure below.
Detailed explanation-2: -A normal distribution has some interesting properties: it has a bell shape, the mean and median are equal, and 68% of the data falls within 1 standard deviation.
Detailed explanation-3: -A bell curve is a common type of distribution for a variable, also known as the normal distribution. The term “bell curve” originates from the fact that the graph used to depict a normal distribution consists of a symmetrical bell-shaped curve.
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