What are the variables at the center of a Gaussian distribution problem?

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The discussion centers on identifying the variables at the center of a Gaussian distribution, commonly represented by a bell curve. Key measures of central tendency—mean, median, and mode—are highlighted as crucial for understanding this distribution. The original poster expresses confusion about these concepts and seeks clarity on how to determine these variables. It is noted that in an unskewed normal distribution, the mean, median, and mode are typically the same. The conversation emphasizes the importance of these statistical measures in analyzing Gaussian distributions.
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(Something), (Something) and (Something) is at the centre of distribution.(bell curve)

The mean? And i don't know - I've read through my maths book(s) and several other sources of information and can not find any information.

Thanks.
 
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And how are we supposed to find out what (Something) is? And is there
a question in there?
 


Three common measures for the "center" of a distribution are mean, median, and mode. Perhaps this is referring that for an unskewed normal distribution they are all the same?
 


willem2 said:
And how are we supposed to find out what (Something) is? And is there
a question in there?

Willem2, You see that 'Q' at the start of the thread, that means Question! He means that at the centre of a normal distribution bell curve, there are three pieces of information that are avaliable to be found out by using just the middle of this curve. i.e. 'Something,Something and Something' these are just stating that there are three variables he is trying to figure out.
 

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