Normal Curve

Question

When one thinks of the normal distribution the first thing that comes to mind is the bell curve and grades. While this is one example of a normal curve that is widely recognized, it is not the only one. Try to come up with a unique normal distribution that your classmates have not posted already. Explain your curve with all the details you could find such as the mean and standard deviation. What do the areas in the intervals µ - σ to µ + σ, µ - 2σ to µ + 2σ and µ - 3σ to µ + 3σ represent as far as areas under the normal curve? If you have the mean and standard deviation, calculate what the actual intervals are for your curve. Please include any citations on where you obtained your data for the curve.

Answer 1

Hi, Trey.

 

Do SAT test scores count? According to Wikipedia, each section of the test has a mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100.

 

What about IQ's? μ=100, σ=15. (also according to Wikipedia)

 

I bet that in the same time it took you to read my response you could have put some keywords into an Internet search engine and found some more examples!

 

Jeff