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A value of one standard deviation from the mean is less likely to occur than a value three standard deviation from the mean

true or false

User LeffeBrune
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Hi,

The is True. It's 3 times more likely to occur.

Hope this helps.
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User Bojan Rajkovic
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Answer:

This statement is False.

Explanation:

A value of one standard deviation from the mean is less likely to occur than a value three standard deviation from the mean

The given statement is false.

Rather the true form is - a value two standards deviation from the mean is more likely to occur than a value three standard deviations from the mean.

User Mark Renouf
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