Extending the Empirical Rule: Finding Percentages within a Normal Distribution

This video tutorial explains how to use the empirical rule to find percentages of a population within certain intervals. It reviews the characteristics of a normal distribution and demonstrates how to extend the empirical rule beyond the standard 68%, 95%, and 99.7% intervals. The tutorial includes examples using adult American female heights to illustrate the application of the empirical rule and provides tips for effectively extending the rule.

What is the significance of symmetry in a normal distribution?

What tips were provided for extending the empirical rule?

How do you calculate the percentage of females between 60 inches and 67.5 inches tall?