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What Is Normal Distribution?

The normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution that is used to describe many real-world phenomena. It has infinite range and is defined by its mean and standard deviation. The normal distribution is the most important distribution in statistics and is widely used in areas like epidemiology and management science for statistical inference through techniques like hypothesis testing using z-scores, t-scores, chi-square, and F-statistics. It can also help managers make decisions.

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What Is Normal Distribution?

The normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution that is used to describe many real-world phenomena. It has infinite range and is defined by its mean and standard deviation. The normal distribution is the most important distribution in statistics and is widely used in areas like epidemiology and management science for statistical inference through techniques like hypothesis testing using z-scores, t-scores, chi-square, and F-statistics. It can also help managers make decisions.

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What is Normal Distribution?

The normal distribution is a descriptive model that describes


real world situations.

It is defined as a continuous frequency distribution of infinite


range (can take any values not just integers as in the case of
binomial and Poisson distribution).

This is the most important probability distribution in statistics


and important tool in analysis of epidemiological data and
management science.
Application/Uses of Normal Distribution

It’s application goes beyond describing distributions

It is used by researchers and modelers.

The major use of normal distribution is the role it plays in


statistical inference.

The z score along with the t –score, chi-square and F-statistics


is important in hypothesis testing.

It helps managers/management make decisions.


The Normal Distribution
Properties
Skewness
Positive Skewness: Mean ≥ Median

Negative Skewness: Median ≥ Mean

Pearson’s Coefficient of Skewness3:

= 3 (Mean –Median)
Standard deviation
The Normal Distribution:
as mathematical function
Normal distribution is defined
by its mean and standard dev.
 1 x 2
E(X)= = 1  ( )
x
 2
e 2  dx

 1 x 2
 (
Var.(X)=2 = 1 )
( 

x2
 2
e 2  dx)   2

Standard Deviation(X)=

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