Finding mean from standard deviation in a normal distribution

ptlnguyen · Jan 18, 2013

Homework Statement

Given:
Standard Deviation = 500

Homework Equations

How I calculate the μ (mean) using standard deviation for a norma distribution. Thanks.

The Attempt at a Solution

Ray Vickson · Jan 18, 2013

ptlnguyen said:

Homework Statement

Given:
Standard Deviation = 500

Homework Equations

How I calculate the μ (mean) using standard deviation for a norma distribution. Thanks.

The Attempt at a Solution

Short answer: you can't.

Longer answer: the mean μ and standard deviation σ are independent, so you can have σ = 500 but μ = -500, μ = 0, μ= 5.723×10⁹¹ or any other value you want.

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