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Chapter 2: Q T2.2. (page 148)

For the Normal distribution shown, the standard deviation is closest to

a.0.b.1.c.2.d.3.e.5.

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The correct option is (d)3

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Given information

The figure is:

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Explanation

The mean of the normal distribution is around 2 while the peak of the normal distribution is at 2

μ=2

The distance between the vertical line and the inflection point where the curve seems to be essentially a straight line is the standard deviation of the normal distribution. This distance is around 3 in this case, hence the standard deviation is approximately 3 in this situation.

σ=3

Hence, the correct option is (d).

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