When Using the Empirical Rule,which Assumption Is Made

question 8

Multiple Choice

When using the empirical rule,which assumption is made?

• A)The data only comes from a sample.
• B)The data only comes from a population.
• C)The data is exactly symmetric and bell-shaped.
• D)The data is approximately symmetric and bell-shaped.

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