The Tail Portion of a Normal Curve Is the Area

question 20

Multiple Choice

The tail portion of a normal curve is the area of the curve between

• A) 2 and 3 standard deviations above the mean.
• B) -2 and -3 standard deviations below the mean.
• C) Both a and b
• D) None of these

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