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    May 14, 2012, 02:18 PM
    Standard deviation
    I have learned about Standard deviation and Normal Distribution that how this 2 helps out in data analysis...
    Little bit confused in why normally distributed curve accmodate approx 68% of the total population when it is 1 sd from the mean... WHY 68% perc??

    Please help really struggling to find out the answer...

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