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Hence P(x > 21) = P(z > -2.25) = [total area] - 4. Let x be the random variable that represents
[area to the left of -2.25] the scores. x is normally ditsributed with a
mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100.
= 1 - 0.0122 = 0.9878 The total area under the normal curve
represents the total number of students who
c) For x = 30 , z = (30 - 30) / 4 = 0 and for x = 35, took the test. If we multiply the values of the
z = (35 - 30) / 4 = 1.25 areas under the curve by 100, we obtain
percentages.
Hence P(30 < x < 35) = P(0 < z < 1.25) = [area to
the left of z = 1.25] - [area to the left of 0] For x = 585 , z = (585 - 500) / 100 = 0.85
= 0.4013
= 0.3413
8.
a) For x = 80, z = 1
Area to the right (higher than) z = 1 is equal to 0.1586 = 15.87% scored more that 80.
b) For x = 60, z = -1
Area to the right of z = -1 is equal to 0.8413 = 84.13% should pass the test.
9.
a) For x = 40000, z = -0.5
Area to the left (less than) of z = -0.5 is equal to 0.3085 = 30.85% earn less than $40,000.
Area between z = -0.25 and z = 0.75 is equal to 0.3720 = 37.20 earn between $45,000 and $65,000.
c)For x = 70000, z = 1
Area to the right (higher) of z = 1 is equal to 0.1586 = 15.86% earn more than $70,000.
EXPECTED MEAN
1. A fair six-sided die is tossed. You win $2 if the result is a “1,” you win $1 if the result is a “6,” but
otherwise you lose $1.
The Probability Distribution for X = Amount Won or Lost
X +$2 +$1 -$1
1/6 1/6 4/6
Probability
The interpretation is that if you play many times, the average outcome is losing 17 cents per play.
Thus, over time you should expect to lose money.
σ2 = [∑x2ipi] – μ2 = [22(1/6) + 12(1/6) + (−1)2(4/6)] − (−1/6)2
2. Using the probability distribution for number of tattoos, let's find the mean number of tattoos per
student.