The Normal Distribution

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

μ μ−σ μ+σ 68%

For an approximately normal distribution, about what percent fall within ±1 SD of the mean?

  • A

    68%

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  • B

    50%

  • C

    99.7%

  • D

    95%

Explanation

68% within ±1σ, 95% within ±2σ, 99.7% within ±3σ.

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