Normal Variate

A normal variate is a value drawn from a normal distribution, which is a common way to represent data that clusters around an average with symmetric spread. Imagine a bell-shaped curve: most data points lie near the average, with fewer points as you move further away. Normal variates are used in statistics to model natural phenomena like heights or test scores, making it easier to analyze, predict, and understand variability within a dataset. They are fundamental in fields that rely on probabilistic and statistical analysis.