Chapter 6: Q.39 (page 386)
About what percent of values lie between the first and second standard deviations from the mean (both sides)?
Short Answer
About of the values from normal distribution will lie between first and second standard deviation.
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Chapter 6: Q.39 (page 386)
About what percent of values lie between the first and second standard deviations from the mean (both sides)?
About of the values from normal distribution will lie between first and second standard deviation.
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