Jon Cryer wrote:
>
> Robert:
>
> "even when N=20, a uniform distribution can be treated as
> >normal for most purposes."
>
> I assume you meant to say that for N=20, the sample mean based on a random
> sample from a uniform distribution can be assumed to have a normal
> distribution
> for most purposes.
>
> Right?
Yes; I was writing in the context of standard inferential techniques.
(t tests, etc)
-Robert
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