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Standardization (Z-Score Transformation)

Standardization is the process of converting a normal random variable into a standard normal variable using the Z-score formula, Z = (X - ?) / ?. This transformation allows for the use of the standard normal distribution (with mean 0 and standard deviation 1) to easily compute probabilities, regardless of the original mean and standard deviation.

Probability Calculation Using the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)

Once a variable is standardized, the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the standard normal distribution is used to calculate the probability that the variable falls within a specified range. By finding the CDF values corresponding to the converted Z-scores, the probability for any interval can be determined by subtracting the lower bound's CDF value from the upper bound's CDF value.

Normal Distribution

The normal distribution is a continuous probability distribution that is symmetric about its mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean. It is defined by the parameters mean (?) and standard deviation (?), and its bell-shaped curve is fundamental in probability and statistics, representing many natural phenomena.

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