Assume that N is normally distributed with a mean of 6 and a
Solution
a)
First, we get the z score from the given left tailed area. As
Left tailed area = 0.5
Then, using table or technology,
z = 0
As x = u + z * s / sqrt(n)
where
u = mean = 6
z = the critical z score = 0
s = standard deviation = 3
Then
x = critical value = 6 [ANSWER]
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b)
First, we get the z score from the given left tailed area. As
Left tailed area = 0.05
Then, using table or technology,
z = -1.644853627
As x = u + z * s / sqrt(n)
where
u = mean = 6
z = the critical z score = -1.644853627
s = standard deviation = 3
Then
x = critical value = 1.065439119 [answer]
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c)
We first get the z score for the critical value. As z = (x - u) sqrt(n) / s, then as
x = critical value = 9
u = mean = 6
s = standard deviation = 3
Thus,
z = (x - u) / s = 1
Thus, using a table/technology, the left tailed area of this is
P(z > 1 ) = 0.841344746
Thus, the left tailed area of N = n is 0.841344746 - 0.2 = 0.641344746.
First, we get the z score from the given left tailed area. As
Left tailed area = 0.641344746
Then, using table or technology,
z = 0.362055565
As x = u + z * s / sqrt(n)
where
u = mean = 6
z = the critical z score = 0.362055565
s = standard deviation = 3
Then
x = critical value = 7.086166696 [ANSWER]
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d)
We first get the z score for the critical value. As z = (x - u) sqrt(n) / s, then as
x = critical value = 3
u = mean = 6
s = standard deviation = 3
Thus,
z = (x - u) / s = -1
Thus, using a table/technology, the left tailed area of this is
P(z > -1 ) = 0.158655254
Thus, the left tailed area of N = n is 0.158655254 + 0.8 = 0.958655254.
First, we get the z score from the given left tailed area. As
Left tailed area = 0.958655254
Then, using table or technology,
z = 1.735289775
As x = u + z * s / sqrt(n)
where
u = mean = 6
z = the critical z score = 1.735289775
s = standard deviation = 3
Then
x = critical value = 11.20586932 [ANSWER]


