- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 1. Quantitative Methods
- Learning Module 4. Common Probability Distributions
- Subject 6. Normal Distribution
CFA Practice Question
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the normal distribution?
B. symmetrical about the median
C. extends from 0 to infinite
A. unimodal
B. symmetrical about the median
C. extends from 0 to infinite
Correct Answer: C
The range of the normal distribution is from -infinite to infinite, not from 0 to infinite.
User Contributed Comments 2
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| Sunt | Lognormal extends from 0 to + infinity. Hence the reason to use this distribution in stock price evaluations. |
| Rachelle3 | Lognormal is also positive skewed think of what the graph looks like when you see questions like this - not bell shaped no symmetry!!! |