Q1.What are the properties of the normal curve?

A variable is said to be normally distributed or have a normal distribution if its distribution

has the shape of a normal curve - a special bell-shaped curve. ... Properties of a Normal
Distribution A normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution for a random
variable x.

Q2. Enumerate the steps in finding the areas under the normal curve given a z-value?

*To calculate the area under a normal curve, we use a z-score table.

*In a z-score table, the left most column tells you how many standard deviations above the
the mean to 1 decimal place, the top row gives the second decimal place, and the
intersection of a row and column gives the probability.

*For example, if we want to know the probability that a variable is no more than 0.51
standard deviations above the mean, we find select the 6th row down (corresponding to
0.5) and the 2nd column (corresponding to 0.01

Since z = 0.87 is positive, use the table for POSITIVE z-values.

First, go down the left-hand column, label z to "0.8."

Then, go across that row until under the "0.07" in the top row.

Q3. Explain the expression ‘’below average’’ and ‘’ above average’’

Below Average is worse than average or lower than the required amount or percentage
while Above Average is higher or better that the usual amount or level

Q4. Explain the usefulness of the z-value in making sense of numerical data

The standard score (more commonly referred to as a z-score) is a very useful statistic
because it (a) allows us to calculate the probability of a score occurring within our normal
distribution and (b) enables us to compare two scores that are from different normal
distributions.

Q5. Is a normal curve versatile mathematical concept? Why do you think so?

Yes it is, because you can see the difference between a normal curve and a straight line.

Q6. What are the rules to consider in finding the area under the normal curve based on
standard score?
Q7. How do you find the value of the raw score? Give example to justify.

Q8. Illustrate random sampling.

Simple random sampling is the basic sampling technique where we select a group of
subjects (a sample) for study from a larger group (a population). Each individual is chosen
entirely by chance and each member of the population has an equal chance of being
included in the sample.
Q9. Distinguish between parameter and statistics.

In statistics, sampling error is the error caused by observing a sample instead of the
whole population. The sampling error is the difference between a sample statistic used to
estimate a population parameter and the actual but unknown value of the parameter.

Q10. Differentiate random from non-random sampling.

Random sampling would be like choosing 5 random people from a group of 300 people.

Non-random sampling is choosing every 5th person who walks out the room.

Random sampling has no system or process in choosing, while non-random sampling does.
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CHRISTIAN ALLI L. ESPEJO

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