The Empirical Rule Can Be Used to Estimate Some Proportions

question 82

Multiple Choice

The empirical rule can be used to estimate some proportions ________.

• A) when data has any shape.
• B) when it is skewed to the left.
• C) when it is skewed to the right.
• D) when it is approximately symmetric and bell-shaped.

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Definitions:

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