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NClaborn

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The variance of the sum of two random variables is the sum of their variances plus two times the covariance.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Approximately what proportion of the observations is between 476 and 524?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

The values 476 and 524 are within  one standard deviation of the mean; hence the Empirical Rule implies that the proportion of the observations between these two values is approximately 0.68


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:D TYSM

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