Do you not understand the bell curve? The further away from the mean you get, the less and less probable something becomes. When measured in standard deviations, the probabilities are predictable, according to the standard normal bell curve.
So yes, it is within the realm of possibility. But not very probable.
Of course, you are also working with a very small sample size.
Secondly, you are assuming a normal bell curve distribution exists when indeed it may not be an accurate representation.
If 436 is what you have computed for that dataset, then 436 is what it is. I wont verify your work since I find it quite tedious, but I do trust that you followed the equation they gave you. You should have more faith.
So yes, it is within the realm of possibility. But not very probable.
Of course, you are also working with a very small sample size.
Secondly, you are assuming a normal bell curve distribution exists when indeed it may not be an accurate representation.
If 436 is what you have computed for that dataset, then 436 is what it is. I wont verify your work since I find it quite tedious, but I do trust that you followed the equation they gave you. You should have more faith.
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Yep...it's inaccurate as balls, though.
-Dr. Faraday Barnswallow
-Dr. Faraday Barnswallow
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One way is to look at its coefficient of variation, standard deviation/mean (x100%). Note that some data could give a c.v. of more than 100%.
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Yes anything is possible! Just reach for the stars!
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y/n