Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of the Normal

question 21

Multiple Choice

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

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

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