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bell curve
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bell curve - normal distribution


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The company used a rule of thumb--a methodology often referred to as the bell-shaped curve approach--stating that VSOE exists when at least 80% of separately sold products are priced within a plus/minus 15% band.
In the diagram, envision the bell-shaped curve being squeezed toward its center, where the mean is located.
If the bell-shaped curve held true, the bulk of coffee would fall into the average, or mediocre category, with a very small percentage of "bad ccoffee" at the bottom of scale.
 
 
 
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