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The time it takes to complete a particular task (x) is normally distributed with a mean of 45 minutes with a standard deviation of 3 minutes. Construct a graphicl model of the distribution of time. x 35.00 35.25 35.50 35.75 36.00 36.25 36.50 36.75 37.00 37.25 37.50 37.75 38.00 38.25 38.50 38.75 39.00 39.25 39.50 39.75 40.00 40.25 40.50 40.75 41.00 41.25 41.50 41.75 42.00 42.25 42.50 42.75 43.00 43.25 43.50 43.75 44.00 44.25 44.50 44.75 45.00 45.25 45.50 45.75 46.00 46.25 46.50 f(x) 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0002 0.0003 0.0005 0.0007 0.0010 0.0014 0.0020 0.0027 0.0037 0.0051 0.0068 0.0089 0.0117 0.0150 0.0191 0.0240 0.0298 0.0365 0.0442 0.0529 0.0625 0.0729 0.0840 0.0956 0.1075 0.1194 0.1310 0.1420 0.1520 0.1606 0.1677 0.1730 0.1762 0.1773 0.1762 0.1730 0.1677 0.1606 0.1520 0.1420 The Table To draw a picture of the curve, we need to construct a table with values of x and corresponding values for f(x). 1. A distribution with a mean of 45 and standard deviation of 3 will take on values between 35 and 55 minutes so we set up column A with values that range from 35 to 55. I have chosen to use increments of 0.25; other values will work as well. (Click on the cell to see how the list can be generated using a formula and 'Paste Down.' 2. To find the corresponding values of y, you could solve a very complicated equation, but Excel has a function that will find the required value. Use the 'Paste Function' buttion on the menu bar and find the function named: NORMDIST In this box- for the first entry in A8 - insert the following x Highlight A8 Mean 45 Standard Deviation 3 Note if the function is cumulative FALSE [because we do
not want a cumulative value}
The Graph Before clicking on the Chart Wizzard, Highlight the column of values in column B beginning with B8. Step 1 Chart Type Area - first diagram Step 2 Chart Source Data Series Tab Chart Options Verify the data range is B8:B88 x Axis Label: Select A8:A88 Specify titles; Deselect legend under Legend Tab.
Step 3
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Format
One way is to get the appropriate format menu is to right click on the area that you wish to format. Some areas of concern that you should address are: Font and decimal places on the axis Size of the title and axis labels Background color Gridlines
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46.75 47.00 47.25 47.50 47.75 48.00 48.25 48.50 48.75 49.00 49.25 49.50 49.75 50.00 50.25 50.50 50.75 51.00 51.25 51.50 51.75 52.00 52.25 52.50 52.75 53.00 53.25 53.50 53.75 54.00 54.25 54.50 54.75 55.00
0.1310 0.1194 0.1075 0.0956 0.0840 0.0729 0.0625 0.0529 0.0442 0.0365 0.0298 0.0240 0.0191 0.0150 0.0117 0.0089 0.0068 0.0051 0.0037 0.0027 0.0020 0.0014 0.0010 0.0007 0.0005 0.0003 0.0002 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
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Problem 2 The amount of instant coffee that is put into a 6 oz jar has a normal distribution with a standard deviation of 0.03. oz. Complete the table for additional values of x. What proportion of the jar contain: a) b) c) less than 6.06 oz? less than 6 oz? more than 6.09 oz?
x 5.90 5.91 5.92 5.93 5.94 5.95 5.96 5.97 5.98 5.99 6.00 6.01