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NRICH topics: Advanced probability and statistics Normal distribution

Resources tagged with: Normal distribution

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There are 4 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Normal distribution, you may find related items under Advanced probability and statistics.

Broad Topics > Advanced probability and statistics > Normal distribution

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Normal Intersection

Explore the intersection possibilities for normal pdfs.

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Aim High

How do you choose your planting levels to minimise the total loss at harvest time?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Into the Normal Distribution

Investigate the normal distribution

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Over-booking

The probability that a passenger books a flight and does not turn up is 0.05. For an aeroplane with 400 seats how many tickets can be sold so that only 1% of flights are over-booked?

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star

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