A final exam in Seaturtle Research Studies has a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 3. If 36 students are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean of their test scores less than 79. P(x < 79) = P(z < (Enter your answer as a percent accurate to 1 decimal place, do not enter the "%" sign). Shade: Left of a value Click and drag the arrows to adjust the values. -4 -3 -2 1 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1.5

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### Probability of Mean Test Scores Less Than 79 in Seaturtle Research Studies

A final exam in Seaturtle Research Studies has a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 3. If 36 students are randomly selected, we aim to find the probability that the mean of their test scores is less than 79.

#### Question
Given:
- Mean (\(\mu\)) = 78
- Standard deviation (\(\sigma\)) = 3
- Number of students (n) = 36

Find the probability \(P(x < 79)\):

\[ P(x < 79) = P\left(z < \frac{79 - \mu}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} \right) = \]

\[ P\left(z < \frac{79 - 78}{\frac{3}{\sqrt{36}}}\right) = P\left(z < \frac{1}{\frac{3}{6}}\right) = P(z < 2) \]

Illustrate and calculate this probability using the standard normal distribution:

#### Standard Normal Distribution Explanation
Below is a standard normal distribution graph used to visually illustrate the probability:

![Standard Normal Distribution](graph-url)

- **Shaded Area**: The region to the left of \(z = 2\) is shaded in blue.
- **Meaning**: The shaded area represents \(P(z < 2)\).
- The arrow indicates the z-score of -1.5 corresponding to the 79 marks based on the standard normal distribution.

#### Instructions
Enter your answer as a percentage accurate to 1 decimal place without the "%" sign.

\[ P(z < 2) = \]

Let's calculate the exact percentage and fill in the box:

\[ P(z < 2) \approx 97.7\% \]

Thus:

\[ P(x < 79) = 97.7 \]

Enter the value:
\[ \boxed{97.7} \]

Remember to use this calculator:

Shade: Left of a value: \(87.7\)

Click and drag the arrows to adjust the values to calculate the precise z-score related probabilities.
Transcribed Image Text:### Probability of Mean Test Scores Less Than 79 in Seaturtle Research Studies A final exam in Seaturtle Research Studies has a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 3. If 36 students are randomly selected, we aim to find the probability that the mean of their test scores is less than 79. #### Question Given: - Mean (\(\mu\)) = 78 - Standard deviation (\(\sigma\)) = 3 - Number of students (n) = 36 Find the probability \(P(x < 79)\): \[ P(x < 79) = P\left(z < \frac{79 - \mu}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}} \right) = \] \[ P\left(z < \frac{79 - 78}{\frac{3}{\sqrt{36}}}\right) = P\left(z < \frac{1}{\frac{3}{6}}\right) = P(z < 2) \] Illustrate and calculate this probability using the standard normal distribution: #### Standard Normal Distribution Explanation Below is a standard normal distribution graph used to visually illustrate the probability: ![Standard Normal Distribution](graph-url) - **Shaded Area**: The region to the left of \(z = 2\) is shaded in blue. - **Meaning**: The shaded area represents \(P(z < 2)\). - The arrow indicates the z-score of -1.5 corresponding to the 79 marks based on the standard normal distribution. #### Instructions Enter your answer as a percentage accurate to 1 decimal place without the "%" sign. \[ P(z < 2) = \] Let's calculate the exact percentage and fill in the box: \[ P(z < 2) \approx 97.7\% \] Thus: \[ P(x < 79) = 97.7 \] Enter the value: \[ \boxed{97.7} \] Remember to use this calculator: Shade: Left of a value: \(87.7\) Click and drag the arrows to adjust the values to calculate the precise z-score related probabilities.
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