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It is true. Because the normal distribution is above the horizontal axis for all values, the area under it is a positive quantity no matter the z value.

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Q: Is it true or false that The area under a normal distribution curve is always positive even if the z value is negative?
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Is the area under the standard normal distribution to the left of z equals 0 negative?

The Z value is negative, but area is always positive.


Is the a normal distribution curve negative or positive?

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