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What are the mean and standard deviation of the standard normal distribution?

μ=0\mu = 0, σ=1\sigma = 1

Why is the standard normal distribution symmetric around x=0x = 0?

Because f(−x)=f(x)f(-x) = f(x) (even function)

What effect does changing the mean μ\mu have on a normal distribution curve?

Changes location, not shape

How does a larger standard deviation σ\sigma affect the normal curve?

Makes it wider and flatter

What percentage of area lies within 1 standard deviation of the mean?

Approximately 68%

What percentage of area lies within 2 standard deviations of the mean?

About 95%

What is the formula to convert from general normal XX to standard normal ZZ?

Z=X−μσZ = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}

What is the total area under any normal distribution curve?

1

What is the maximum value of a general normal PDF with parameters μ\mu and σ\sigma?

1σ2π\frac{1}{\sigma\sqrt{2\pi}}

What property do transformations between normal distributions preserve?

Area

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