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answer:The given dataset is 20, 30, 40, 50, 60. To calculate the mean, we sum all the values and divide by the total number of values. Mean = (20 + 30 + 40 + 50 + 60) / 5 = 200 / 5 = 40 To find the median, we first arrange the values in ascending order, which is already the case. Since there are an odd number of values, the middle value is the median. In this case, the median is 40. The mode is the value that appears most frequently in the dataset. However, in this dataset, each value appears only once, so there is no mode. The mean, median, and mode are measures of central tendency, which describe the middle or typical value of the dataset. In this case, the mean and median are equal, indicating that the dataset is relatively symmetrical. To discuss the skewness of the data set distribution, we can observe that the values are evenly spaced and symmetrical around the mean. This suggests that the dataset is not skewed, meaning it does not have a disproportionate number of extreme values on one side of the mean. The dataset appears to display a uniform distribution, which is a type of non-normal distribution. In a uniform distribution, each value within a certain range has an equal probability of occurring. In this case, the values are evenly spaced and there is no clustering or concentration of values around the mean, which is a characteristic of a normal distribution. The lack of skewness and the uniform spacing of the values suggest that the dataset does not follow a normal distribution. Overall, the analysis suggests that the dataset is symmetrical, uniform, and non-normal, with no extreme values or skewness.

answer:A normal distribution, also known as a Gaussian distribution or bell-curve, is a probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean and has a characteristic bell-shaped curve. In a normal distribution, the majority of the data points cluster around the mean, with fewer data points at the extremes. The normal distribution is defined by its mean (μ) and standard deviation (σ), and it follows the 68-95-99.7 rule, which states that: * About 68% of the data points fall within 1 standard deviation of the mean * About 95% of the data points fall within 2 standard deviations of the mean * About 99.7% of the data points fall within 3 standard deviations of the mean On the other hand, a non-normal distribution is a probability distribution that does not follow the characteristics of a normal distribution. Non-normal distributions can take many forms, such as: * Skewed distributions: where the majority of the data points are concentrated on one side of the mean, with a longer tail on the other side * Bimodal distributions: where there are two distinct peaks in the data * Uniform distributions: where every value within a certain range has an equal probability of occurring * Exponential distributions: where the data is heavily skewed towards the lower values The key differences between normal and non-normal distributions are: * Symmetry: Normal distributions are symmetric about the mean, while non-normal distributions can be skewed or have multiple peaks. * Tail behavior: Normal distributions have thin tails, with very few data points at the extremes. Non-normal distributions can have fat tails, with a larger number of data points at the extremes. * Central tendency: Normal distributions have a clear mean and median, while non-normal distributions may have multiple modes or a median that is not equal to the mean. For data analysis, the distinction between normal and non-normal distributions is important because: * Many statistical tests and models assume normality, so if the data is non-normal, these tests and models may not be applicable or may produce inaccurate results. * Non-normal distributions can indicate underlying patterns or relationships in the data that may not be apparent in a normal distribution. * Understanding the distribution of the data can help to identify outliers, anomalies, and errors in the data. In the context of the original dataset (20, 30, 40, 50, 60), the uniform distribution indicates that each value within the range has an equal probability of occurring, which is a non-normal distribution. This suggests that the data may not be suitable for statistical tests that assume normality, and alternative methods or transformations may be needed to analyze the data.