A variable is normally distributed with a mean 10 and standard deviation3. Find the percentage of all possible values of the variable that

a. lie between 6and 7.

b. are at least 10 .

c. are at most 17.5 .

Short Answer

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a) The percentage of all possible values of the variable that lie between 6and 7is 0.06%.

b) The percentage of all possible values of the variable that are at least 10is 99.96%

c) The percentage of all possible values of the variable that are at most 17.5is 0.62%.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (Part a)

The variable is normally distributed with a mean 10and a standard deviation 3.

μ=10;σ=3

02

Explanation (Part a)

First, find the probability of the variable Xsuch that it is between 6and 7that is, P(6<X<7)

Now calculating its value:

P(6<X<7)=P(6-μ<X-μ<7-μ)

=P(6-10X-μ<7-10)

=P6-103<X-μσ<7-103

=P(-1.33<Z<-1)=P(-1.33<Z<-1)

=P(1<Z<1.33)

=0.0006

The percentage will be 0.0006×100%=0.06%.

03

Given Information (Part b)

The variable is normally distributed with a mean 10and a standard deviation3.

μ=10;σ=3
04

Explanation (Part b)

First, find the probability of the variable Xsuch that it is more than 10that is, P(10<X).

Now calculating its value:

P(X>10)=P(X-μ>10-μ)

=P(X-μ>10-10)

=PX-μσ>10-103

=P(Z>0)

=0.9996

The percentage will be0.9996×100%=99.96% .

05

Given Information (Part c)

The variable is normally distributed with a mean of 10 and a standard deviation of 3.

μ=10;σ=3
06

Explanation (Part c)

First, find the probability of the variable Xsuch that it is less than 17.5that is, P(X<17.5)

Now calculating its value:

P(X<17.5)=P(X-μ<17.5-μ)

=P(X-μ<17.5-10)

=PX-μσ<17.5-103

=P(Z<2.5)

=P(0<Z<2.5)

=0.0062

The percentage will be 0.0062×100%=0.62%.

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