Statistics and Probability Glossary
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Normal Random Variable
The random variable X
in the normal equation is called the normal random variable. The normal
equation is shown below:
Normal equation. The value of the
random variable Y is:
Y = [ 1/σ
* sqrt(2π) ] * e
(x - μ)2/2σ2
where X is a normal random variable, μ is the
mean, σ is the standard deviation, π
is approximately 3.14159, and e is approximately 2.71828.
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