Enhancing the Accuracy of Standard Normal Distribution Approximations
Keywords:
Normal distribution, Approximations, Cumulative distribution function, Maximum absolute error, Mean absolute error
Abstract
In this paper, we introduce a novel approximation for the standard normal distribution function, significantly improving its accuracy. Using the maximum absolute error (Max-AE) and mean absolute error (MAE) as metrics, our approximation achieves a Max-AE of 2.95 × 10−5, outperforming most existing methods. Additionally, we present an approximation for the inverse normal distribution, showing its superiority over many current models. Numerical comparisons validate the efficiency of our methods, making them applicable in fields like statistical analysis, machine learning, and financial modeling.
Published
2026-01-24
How to Cite
Eidous, O., Alzoubi, L., & Hanandeh, A. (2026). Enhancing the Accuracy of Standard Normal Distribution Approximations. Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing. https://doi.org/10.19139/soic-2310-5070-3116
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Section
Research Articles
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