Central Limit Theorem
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004535
If random samples of size n are repeatedly drawn from a population of any distribution, the distribution of sample means converges to the normal distribution. The approximation improves as n increases.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-004535 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | EPA Definitions of Terms Relevant to PRA and References for Further Reading at http://www.epa.gov/oswer/riskassessment/rags3adt/pdf/appendixe.pdf |
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