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Old 14th May 2008, 13:06
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Originally Posted by DuncanF
=> Unusual implies "not average"
Duncan
Well, if we're getting picky about correctness, you should note that your statement is only true for some (eg. normal) distributions. If the distribution is highly skewed, then the average value would be unusual, and the most commonly seen values (ie. "usual") would be "not average".
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