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Check the normal model against the possible mark range
An examination is marked out of 100 and taken by a large number of candidates. The mean mark is 72.1 and standard deviation 15.2. Give a reason why a normal distribution with this mean and standard deviation would not give a good approximation to the marks.
[2008/H1/7(a)]
CJC · Discussion · Question 2
Check whether a model allocates appreciable probability to impossible observations.