Statistical AppletsNormal Curve |
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The mean and standard deviation (std. dev.) characterize the normal density curve. The mean is the center point of the normal density curve. In the applet below, four std. dev. to the left and to the right of the mean are marked on the graph's X-axis. To change these parameters type in the desired value(s) and press the UPDATE button. By default the mean is set equal to 0 and the std. dev. is set equal to 1 (i.e., "Standard Normal Density"). The curve tails are delimited by the two vertical green flags. The tail values can be set by clicking on a flag and dragging. Notice that a flag's value is displayed at the top of each flag. If the 2-Tail checkbox is checked the tails are locked symmetrically around the mean. |
The applet calculates the area shaded dark yellow under the curve. To find the proportion of values less than a given value, drag the left flag to that value. Similarly, to find the proportion of values greater than a given value, drag the right flag to that value. For the proportion between two values, drag the right flag to the smaller value, and the left flag to the larger value. |
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