Chapter 3: Q. 3.97 (page 112)
If the condition for using the empirical rule is met,why should that rule be used insted of Chebyshev's rule.
Short Answer
Chebyshev's rule is a lower bound.
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Chapter 3: Q. 3.97 (page 112)
If the condition for using the empirical rule is met,why should that rule be used insted of Chebyshev's rule.
Chebyshev's rule is a lower bound.
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