For a Normal Distribution of 1000 Cases, How Many Cases

question 24

Multiple Choice

For a normal distribution of 1000 cases, how many cases will be within ± 1 standard deviations of the mean?

• A) No more than 500
• B) about 3
• C) about 680
• D) it's impossible to estimate because all normal curves are different

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Definitions:

Cumulative Preferred Stock

Preferred stocks where dividends accumulate if not paid in a given period and must be paid out before any dividends can be distributed to other types of shares.

Financial Statements

Consolidated documents presenting the financial activities and condition of a business, individual, or other entity.

Cumulative

An adjective describing something that increases or accumulates over time, often used in the context of dividends that haven't been paid out and are owed to shareholders.

Dividends In Arrears

Due dividends on cumulative preferred stock that have not been paid in the period they were due.