x is a normally distributed random variable with a mean of 7
x is a normally distributed random variable with a mean of 7.0 and a standard deviation of 2.50. find the value x such that P(X<x) is equal to .86)>
x is a normally distributed random variable with a mean of 7.0 and a standard deviation of 2.50. find the value x such that P(X<x) is equal to .86)>
x is a normally distributed random variable with a mean of 7.0 and a standard deviation of 2.50. find the value x such that P(X<x) is equal to .86)>
Solution
First, we get the z score from the given left tailed area. As
Left tailed area = 0.86
Then, using table or technology,
z = 1.080319341
As x = u + z * s,
where
u = mean = 7
z = the critical z score = 1.080319341
s = standard deviation = 2.5
Then
x = critical value = 9.700798352 [ANSWER]
