Practice mode Normal Distribution

At what value of X does the normal density function reach its maximum?

Correct answer A. X = µ

Explanation

The normal curve has its highest ordinate at the mean, because the exponent −(x − µ)²/(2σ²) is largest, equal to zero, when x = µ.

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