f(X)
Changing μ shifts the
distribution left or right.
Changing σ increases or decreases the σ spread.
μ
X
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▪ Need to transform X units into Z units
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Translation tostribution
The Normal Distribution
f(X)
σ X
-
μ
+
Mean = Median = Mode
Bell Shaped
Symmetrical
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Many Normal Distributions
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The Standardized Normal
▪ Any normal distribution (with any mean and standard deviation combination) can be transformed into the standardized normal distribution (Z)