Given a normal distribution with a mean 100 and a standard
Given a normal distribution with a mean = 100, and a standard deviation = 10, what is the probability that:
a. X>75?
b. X<70?
c. X<80 or X>110?
d. Between what two X values (symmetrically distributed around the mean)are 80% of the values?
Solution
Given a normal distribution with a mean = 100, and a standard deviation = 10, what is the probability that:
Z value for 75, z=(75-100)/10 =-2.5
P( x >75) = P( z >-2.5)
=0.9938
Z value for 70, z=(70-100)/10 =-3.0
P( x <70) = P( z < -3.0)
= 0.0013
Z value for 80, z=(80-100)/10 =-2.0
P( x <80) = P( z < -2.0)
= 0.0228
Z value for 110 z=(110-100)/10 =1
P( x >110) = P( z >1)
= 0.1587
P(X<80 or X>110) = P( z <-2) +P( z >1)
=0.0228+0.1587
=0.1815
d. Between what two X values (symmetrically distributed around the mean)are 80% of the values?
Z value for central 80% of values are (-1.282, 1.282)
Lower x value =100-1.282*10 = 87.18
upper x value =100+1.282*10 = 112.82
