> "As for the standard deviation, are you sure you want this? Standard
> deviation only makes sense if the data are normally distributed..."
> --------------
>
> -- This is false, of course. What you probably meant to say is something
> like:
>
> "The sample standard deviation may not tell you what you think it tells
you
> if the underlying data are not distributed something like a normal
> distribution."
Yes. How very sloppy of me. Consider my wrist slapped.
Regards,
Richie.
Mathematical Sciences Unit
HSL
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