Suppose That a Particular Statistical Population Can Be Described, at Least

question 119

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a particular statistical population can be described, at least roughly, by the normal curve. Which of the following can we use to estimate the percentages of all population values that lie within specified numbers of standard deviations from the mean?

• A) Tchebysheff's Theorem
• B) the Empirical Rule
• C) the interquartile range
• D) a box plot

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