The formula to calculate Continuity Correction (CC) is:
\[ CC = |x - \mu| - 0.5 \]
Where:
A continuity correction is a mathematical adjustment used when a discrete distribution is approximated by a continuous distribution. It is often used in probability theory and statistics, particularly when a normal distribution approximates a binomial distribution. The correction involves adding or subtracting 0.5 from the discrete value to better approximate the continuous distribution. This adjustment helps to improve the accuracy of the approximation, especially for small sample sizes.
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula to calculate Continuity Correction:
\[ CC = |10 - 8| - 0.5 = 2 - 0.5 = 1.5 \]
The Continuity Correction (CC) is 1.5.