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Example 34.2: Specifying Standard Values for the Process Mean and Standard Deviation

For example, suppose that the manufacturing process described in the previous example produces engines whose weights are normally distributed with a mean of 1250 and a standard deviation of 12. The ...
Simon Fraser University

Example 42.2: Estimating the Process Standard Deviation

The following data set (WIRE) contains breaking strength measurements recorded in pounds per inch for 25 samples from a metal wire manufacturing process. The subgroup sample sizes vary between 3 and 7 ...

Z-Score vs. Standard Deviation: Key Differences in Volatility Measurement

Learn the differences between Z-Score and Standard Deviation. Discover how they are calculated and used to evaluate market ...
BBC

Statistical skills: Video playlist

An animated guide explaining how the standard devition can give you a clearer picture of a sample than averages alone. An example involving zoo keepers and some very dangerous animals demonstrates ...
Business Insider

Here's What Nerds Mean When They Say 'Standard Deviation'

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