If all the values in a data set are converted to z-scores, the shape of the distribution of the z-scores will be bell-shaped regardless of the distribution of the original data.

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Converting values to z-scores does not change the shape of the distribution; it only standardizes the scale, so if the original data is not bell-shaped, the distribution of the z-scores will also not be bell-shaped.

If All the Values in a Data Set Are Converted