Thread: Frequency Distribution-Normal Distribution-Eye Inspection

How can we tell when a frequency distribution is normally distributed.


The frequency distribution below on eye inspection appears to have a normal distribution b'cos :

The frequency starts low and then increase to some maximum then decrease to a low frequency.

Is my observation right?


Thanks

Selling prices of Pontiac/Frequency
($ 000)

60-64/1
65-69/4
70-74/5
75-79/15
80-84/7
85-89/6
90-94/1

Originally Posted by KayPee

How can we tell when a frequency distribution is normally distributed.


The frequency distribution below on eye inspection appears to have a normal distribution b'cos :

The frequency starts low and then increase to some maximum then decrease to a low frequency.

Is my observation right?


Thanks

Selling prices of Pontiac/Frequency
($ 000)

60-64/1
65-69/4
70-74/5
75-79/15
80-84/7
85-89/6
90-94/1

I suggest you apply a goodness-of-fit test.

Originally Posted by mr fantastic

I suggest you apply a goodness-of-fit test.

Mr Fantastic


This is the first time I ever heard of this test.

How would I apply that to the data above.

Besides would you consider 'eye inspection' a 'no-no'.

Originally Posted by KayPee

Mr Fantastic


This is the first time I ever heard of this test.

How would I apply that to the data above.

Besides would you consider 'eye inspection' a 'no-no'.

An 'eye inspection' gives you an idea of the sort of distribution you might want to test against.

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