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A new framework of data analysis where the new statistical methods are used for interpreting the results and analyzing the data is known as estimation in statistics.

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Chapter 6.2, Problem 8E

Using Figure 6.4 as a guide, sketch a normal curve for a random variable x that has a mean of m = 100 and a standard deviation of σ = 10. Label the horizontal axis with values of 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, and 130.

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