π-estimator Central limits theorem The central limits theorem states that as the sample size increases, the sample mean converges in distribution to a normal distribution, regardless of the underlying distribution of . stat That is, or equivalently as . In the case where itself is normally distributed, is already normal for all . Otherwise, is generally taken as a good guide. Proof 1 Consider a set of independent, similarly distributed random variables with expected value and probability density function . It is useful to introduce the Random function which by Distribution has distribution tidy | sembr | en