Re: SD is Useful to Normal Distribution Only ?

2001-08-29 Thread Vadim and Oxana Marmer
On 21 Aug 2001, Donald Burrill wrote: On 21 Aug 2001, RFerreira wrote [edited]: The formula [for] the Standard Deviation, SD=((x-mean)^2/(n-1))^0.5, can be applied to any data set. [With] that value we know two things about the set: mean and SD. With these two values we can have one

SD is Useful to Normal Distribution Only ?

2001-08-21 Thread RFerreira
The formula wich gives the Standard Deviation , SD=((x-mean)^2/(n-1))^0.5 ,can be applied to Any data set. When we have that value we know two things about the set: The Mean and the SD. With this two values We can have one powerful intuitive use to them: The centre of the set is the mean and 68%

Re: SD is Useful to Normal Distribution Only ?

2001-08-21 Thread Dennis Roberts
At 06:16 AM 8/21/01 -0700, RFerreira wrote: The formula wich gives the Standard Deviation , SD=((x-mean)^2/(n-1))^0.5 ,can be applied to Any data set. When we have that value we know two things about the set: The Mean and the SD. With this two values We can have one powerful intuitive use to