Creating a normal probability plot
Plot a Normal (Q-Q) plot to subjectively assess the normality of a quantitative variable.
- Select a cell in the dataset.
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On the Analyse-it ribbon tab, in the
Statistical Analyses group, click Distribution > Normal, and then click the plot type.
The analysis task pane opens.
- In the Y drop-down list, select the variable.
- Optional: To label the points using the case label, if set, otherwise the observed value, select the Label points check box.
- Optional: To show the normal distribution and confidence band, select the Normal distribution line check box, and, if required, in the Confidence band edit box, type the level of confidence.
- Click Calculate.
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