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Probability and Statistics Exercises: Normal Distribution, Assignments of Mathematics

A series of exercises focused on the normal distribution in probability and statistics. It covers various aspects of the normal distribution, including calculating probabilities, finding z-values, and applying the concept to real-world scenarios. The exercises are designed to enhance understanding of the normal distribution and its applications in data analysis.

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2023/2024

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a. P(x < 25 | μ = 27 and σ = 3)
b. P(x ≥ 66 | μ = 50 and σ = 7)
c. P(x > 44 | μ = 50 and σ = 5)
d. P(20 < x < 27 | μ = 25 and σ = 3)
e. P(x ≥ 85 | μ = 70 and σ = 2.87)
z-score x
Mean StDev
n1
5
90
80
z=(x-μ)/σ
70
Mean
2.87
St Dev
50
Mean
6. Suppose
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St Dev
1. Scores on a certain exam are normally distributed with a mean of 90 and a variance of 25. What is th
z value 80
mean 90
variance 25
Standard Deviation is the square root of
standard deviation = square root of
va standard deviation = square
root(25)
z-score =
2. Scores on a certain exam are normally distributed with a mean of 90 and a variance of 25. What is th
z value St Dev
mean 90 5
variance 25
LESS Than GREATER Than
3. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a normal distribution?
4. If the z-value of a given x value is positive, it means that
5. Assume a normal distribution and find the following probabilities.
LESS Than GREATER Than
X is normally distributed with mean 50 and standard deviation 4, what is P(45 < X < 58) ?
-2.00
P(X < x) x
Precise answer 0.022750 80
x P(X > x)
22 1.000000
P(X < x) x
Precise answer 0.0000 25
x P(X > x)
85 0.0000
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a. P(x < 25 | μ = 27 and σ = 3) b. P(x ≥ 66 | μ = 50 and σ = 7) c. P(x > 44 | μ = 50 and σ = 5) d. P(20 < x < 27 | μ = 25 and σ = 3) e. P(x ≥ 85 | μ = 70 and σ = 2.87) z-score x Mean StDev n 1 5

z=(x-μ)/σ 70 Mean

St Dev 50 Mean

  1. Suppose 4 St Dev
  2. Scores on a certain exam are normally distributed with a mean of 90 and a variance of 25. What is th z value 80 mean 90 variance 25 Standard Deviation is the square root of standard deviation = square root of va standard deviation = square root(25) z-score =
  3. Scores on a certain exam are normally distributed with a mean of 90 and a variance of 25. What is th z value St Dev mean 90 5 variance 25 LESS Than GREATER Than
  4. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a normal distribution?
  5. If the z-value of a given x value is positive, it means that
  6. Assume a normal distribution and find the following probabilities. LESS Than GREATER Than X is normally distributed with mean 50 and standard deviation 4, what is P(45 < X < 58)?

P(X < x) x Precise answer 0.022750^80 x P(X > x) 22 1. P(X < x) x Precise answer 0.0000^25 x P(X > x) 85 0.

x1 (x1 < X < x 19.74917289 5% x P( > x) 12.1601441 98% P( < x) x 75% 22. a. At what operating cost would only 23% of the operating costs be less? b. At what operating cost would 65% of the operating costs be more? c. What operating cost would be more than 85% of operating costs? Precise answer 2276207 Mean 70940 St Dev LESS Than GREATER Than

  1. Suppose X is normally distributed with mean 20 and standard deviation 4, find the value x0 such that Inverse Calculations
  2. According to the Air Transport Association of America, the average operating cost of an MD-80 jet air Inverse Calculations P( < x) x 85% 2265. x1 (x1 < X < x 1839.40 85% a. probability =P(Z>-6.46) = 1 b. probability=P(Z<-9.33) = 0 Z-Calculator z=(x-μ)/σ z = x mean = μ std dev = σ 1614000 2276207 70940 -9.
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  6. In a recent year, the average daily circulation of the Wall Street Journal was 2,276,207. Suppose the s a. On what percentage of days would circulation pass 1,818,000? b. Suppose the paper cannot support the fixed expenses of a full-production setup if the circulation Mean StDev 20 4 Mean StDev 2087 172 x P( > x) 1908.73 85% P(X < x) x 0.0000 25 x P(X > x) 85 0.
  1. The Aluminum Association reports that the average American uses 56.8 pounds of aluminum in a ye households is monitored for one year to determine aluminum usage. If the population standard deviatio pounds, what is the probability that the sample mean will be each of the following? Z Score 1 Minus (^) Z-Table of Z S a. More than 60 pounds 60 1.87 1 - 0. b. More than 56 pounds 56 -0.47 1 - 0. c. Between 55 and 57 pounds 55 -1.05 1 - 0. 57 0.12 1 - 0. d. Less than 54 pounds 54 -1.64 No Subtraction for less tha 0. e. Less than 47 pounds 47 -5.73 exceed z table = 0 Normal Distribution (^) Sample Distribution  x Probability Calculations StDev n

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  1. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released hourly wage figures for various countries for workers in The hourly wage was $30.67 for Switzerland, $20.20 for Japan, and $23.82 for the U.S. Assume that in a deviation of hourly labor rates is $4.00. a. Suppose 44 manufacturing workers are selected randomly from across Switzerland and asked what t probability that the sample average will be between $30.00 and $31.00? b. Suppose 34 manufacturing workers are selected randomly from across Japan. What is the probability exceed $21.00? c. Suppose 48 manufacturing workers are selected randomly from across the United States. What is the average will be less than $22.85? Z-Table of Z Score Switzerlan $ 30.67 30 -1.11 0. 31 0.55 0.7088 0. Japan $ 20.20 21 1.33 0.879 0. US $ 23.82 22.85 -1.61 0.0465 No Subtraction for less tha StDev 4 mean $ 24. Normal Distribution Sample Distribution  x Probability Calculations Precise answer StDev n

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of Random

New StDev Mean StDev $ 24.90 0. 4 44

P(X < x) x 1.0000 (^54) x P(X > x) 21 1. P(X < x) x 0.0509 (^54) x P(X > x) 60 0.

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