Use the information in Example 7.8, but use a sample size of 55 to answer the following questions. a. Find P( x ¯ < 7).

b. Find P(Σx > 170).

c. Find the 80th percentile for the mean of 55 scores.

d. Find the 85th percentile for the sum of 55 scores.

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a) P(x<7)-1

b) P(x>170)-0.2788)

c) k1-3.13

d)k2-174.8393

Step by step solution

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Part (a) step: 1 Given Information

We have given that the sample size of 55.

We need to findP(x<7)-1.

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Part(a) step: 2 Simplify

P(x<7)

We have

normalcdf1,7,3,1.1555-1

The probability that the mean stress score is less than 7is 1.

Normal Distribution:

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Part (b) step: 1 Given Information  

We have given that the sample size of 55.

We need to find that P(x>170).

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Part (b) Step: 2 simplify 

P(x>170)

We have

normalcdf(170,1E99,55×355×1.15)

The probability that the total of 55scores is more than 170is 0.2788.

Normal Distribution:

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Part (c) Step: 1 Given information 

We have given that the sample size of 55.

We need to find that the80thpercentile.

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Part (c) step: 2 Simplify

Let k1-the 80thpercentile

We need to find P{x<k1)-0.80:

invNorm0.80,3,1.1555-3.1'3

The 80thpercentile for the mean of 55score is about 3.13.

This tells us about80%of all the means of55stress scores are at most3.13and that20%are at least3.13.

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Part (d) step : 1 Given information 

We heve given that the sample size of 55.

We need to find that85thpercentile.

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Part (d) Step:2 Simplify

Let k2-the 85thpercentile

We need to find Px<k2-0.85

invNorm(0.85,55×3,55×1.15)-173.8393.

The 85thpercentile for the sum of 55scores is about 173.8393.

This tells us that 85thof all the sums of55scores are no more than173.8393and15%are no less than173.8393.

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