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a. Determ<strong>in</strong>e the probability that an observation falls with<strong>in</strong> each of these standard<br />

deviation ranges.<br />

b. The Empirical Rule describes the probability of scores with<strong>in</strong> 1, 2, and 3 standard<br />

deviations of the mean. Do a web search on this topic and compare it to your<br />

answer <strong>in</strong> the above part. Are the results the same<br />

5. Suppose a distribution is such that and .<br />

a. What would happen to the distribution if was changed to 60<br />

b. What would happen to the distribution if was changed to 10 There are two<br />

effects to describe. Discuss why it makes practical sense that these two th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

should happen to the curve.<br />

c. What would happen to the distribution if was changed to 2 There are two<br />

effects to describe. Discuss why it makes practical sense that these two th<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

should happen to the curve.<br />

d. Describe the effects, <strong>in</strong> general, of and on the shape and location of a normal<br />

distribution.<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 180

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