Chapter 2: Q 50. (page 139)
Normal curve Estimate the mean and standard deviation of the Normal density curve below.
Short Answer
Mean of the Normal density curve,
The standard deviation of the Normal density curve,
Chapter 2: Q 50. (page 139)
Normal curve Estimate the mean and standard deviation of the Normal density curve below.
Mean of the Normal density curve,
The standard deviation of the Normal density curve,
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