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The Normal Distribution

The Normal Distribution

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Question 1
55%

A variable, XXX, has a normal distribution with mean 60

95% of the values of X X\,X lie between 45 and 75

a.

Sketch a diagram to show this distribution.

A blank coordinate system for sketching a normal distribution.

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b.

Ross wants to find out how long it takes boys and girls in different year groups to complete jigsaw puzzles.

He collects the following information for each child.

Gender
Year group
Number of pieces in the jigsaw puzzle
Time taken to complete the puzzle
Favourite subject

Which of these variables is most likely to be modelled by a normal distribution? Give a reason for your answer.

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Markscheme

The Normal Distribution Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Statistics
  3. /The Normal Distribution

1 exam-style question on Edexcel GCSE Statistics The Normal Distribution. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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