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For a normal distribution, what percentage of values lies within two standard deviations of the mean?

a. 99.7%
b. 97%
c. 68%
d. 95%

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 the answer is D because  95 percent of the distribution lies within two standard deviations
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Answer with explanation:

A Normal Distribution curve, which is a bell shaped curve,when a line is drawn at symmetry is drawn at the center, at that Point

→Mean =Median =Mode

→99.7% of the values lie between 3 standard deviation.

→95 % of the values lie between 2 standard deviation.

→68% of the data values lie between 1 standard deviation.

Drawn the Normal distribution curve for three different Percentages.

Option D: 95% →→→For a normal distribution, 95 percentage of values lies within two standard deviations of the mean.

For a normal distribution, what percentage of values lies within two standard deviations-example-1
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