Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of the Normal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the normal probability distribution?

• A) The graph of the curve is the shape of a rectangle.
• B) The total area under the curve is always equal to 1.
• C) The random variable assumes a value within plus or minus three standard deviations of its mean 99.72% of the time.
• D) The mean is equal to the median, which is also equal to the mode.

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