Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Explaining the Concepts - Page 380: 53

Answer

The different ways to represent area under a normal curve are percentile, probability, and proportion.

Work Step by Step

The area under a normal curve is always equal to 1. This is one of the features of a normal distribution. The total proportion, percentage, or percentile, or individuals in a population, bearing a certain characteristic, are calculated using the area under the normal curve.
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