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  • 31normal curve — nor′mal curve′ n. sta a bell shaped curve showing a particular distribution of probability over the values of a random variable …

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  • 32normal probability distribution — A probability distribution for a continuous random variable that forms a symmetrical bell shaped curve around the mean. This distribution has no skewness or excess kurtosis. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …

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  • 33normal curve — /nɔməl ˈkɜv/ (say nawmuhl kerv) noun a bell shaped curve giving the distribution of probability associated with the different values of a variable …

  • 34Normal probability distribution — A probability distribution for a continuous random variable that is forms a symmetrical bell shaped curve around the mean. The New York Times Financial Glossary …

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  • 35Bell curve grading — In education, grading on a bell curve (or simply known as curving) is a method of assigning grades designed to yield a desired distribution of grades among the students in a class. Strictly speaking, grading on a bell curve refers to the… …

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  • 36Grading on a curve — In education, grading on a curve (also known as curved grading or simply curving) is a statistical method of assigning grades designed to yield a pre determined distribution of grades among the students in a class. The term curve refers to the… …

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  • 37Pearson distribution — The Pearson distribution is a family of continuous probability distributions. It was first published by Karl Pearson in 1895 and subsequently extended by him in 1901 and 1916 in a series of articles on biostatistics. History The Pearson system… …

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  • 38Gaussian curve — noun a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution • Syn: ↑normal curve, ↑bell shaped curve, ↑Gaussian shape • Topics: ↑statistics • Hypernyms: ↑curve, ↑curved shape …

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  • 39The Bell Curve — For other uses, see Bell curve (disambiguation). The Bell Curve   …

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  • 40bell-shaped curve — noun a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution • Syn: ↑normal curve, ↑Gaussian curve, ↑Gaussian shape • Topics: ↑statistics • Hypernyms: ↑curve, ↑curved shape …

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