The 68–95–99.7 Rule (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Quizzes

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The 68–95–99.7 Rule
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In a normal distribution, what % of data lie within 1 standard deviation of the mean?

68%

What % of data in a normal distribution fall within 2 standard deviations of the mean?

95%

What % of data lie within 3 standard deviations of the mean in a normal distribution?

99.7%

In a symmetrical normal distribution, what % of data lie above the mean?

50%

What % of data lie beyond 1 standard deviation above the mean?

16%

What % of data lie beyond 2 standard deviations above the mean?

2.5%

If mean =75= 75 and SD =5= 5, what range contains 68% of data?

70 to 80

If mean =12= 12 and SD =2= 2, what range contains 95% of data?

8 to 16

Mean delivery =25= 25 min, SD =5= 5 min. What % take more than 30 min?

16%

Mean =12= 12 days, SD =2= 2 days. If 400 patients, how many recover within 16 days?

390

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