How to identify characteristics of a...

In order to be considered a normal distribution, a data set (when graphed) must follow a bell-shaped symmetrical curve centered around the mean.

It must also adhere to the empirical rule that indicates the percentage of the data set that falls within (plus or minus) 1, 2 and 3 standard deviations of the mean.

In order to be a normal distribution, what percentage of the data set must fall within:

$\pm1 \sigma$
$\pm2\sigma$
$\pm3\sigma$

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Which parameters define the normal distribution?

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