NORMAL DISTRIBUTION

X is normally distributed
2
( , ) X N

Probability Density Function f (x)=
1
2
e

1
2
x

2
for < x <


Characteristics of the Probability Density Function

1. Symmetric about

x=

2. Horizontal asymptote is the x-axis

3.

f (x)dx =1

4. Bell-shaped curve more scores distributed about the
mean

f '=0 when x = and f "=0when x=

Calculator: If X is normally distributed
If

=10 and = 2 find P(8 X 11): normalcdf (8,11,10,2)
If

=10 and = 2 find P(X 11): normalcdf (-E99,11,10,2)
If

=10 and = 2 find P(X 11): normalcdf (11,E99,10,2)