Example 4

Use a graphing calculator to construct a normal probability plot of the following values. Do the data appear to come from a normal distribution? {1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32}
  1. Use a graphing calculator or computer software to obtain a normal probability plot.
  2. Analyze the graph to determine whether it follows a normal distribution.
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