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Approximately what percentage of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean in a normal distribution?

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Approximately what percentage of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean in a normal distribution?
  • A34%
  • B95%
  • C99%
  • D68%
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CCommunity
I think 68% is right
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CCommunity
Following the empirical rule:



- Around 68% of scores are between 40 and 60.


- Around 95% of scores are between 30 and 70.


- Around 99.7% of scores are between 20 and 80.


Therefore the ans could be 68%