*See the attached photo for examples* A. Given a normal distribution with a mean of 42 and standard deviation of 6, find the area BELOW: 1. 36 2. 54 3. 38 B. Given a normal distribution with a mean of 125 and standard deviation of 15, find the area ABOVE: 1. 128 2. 119 3. 158 C. Given a normal distribution with a mean of 24 and standard deviation of 4, find the area between the following: 1. 28 and 30 2. 17 and 24 3. 18 and 26

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*See the attached photo for examples* A. Given a normal distribution with a mean of 42 and standard deviation of 6, find the area BELOW: 1. 36 2. 54 3. 38 B. Given a normal distribution with a mean of 125 and standard deviation of 15, find the area ABOVE: 1. 128 2. 119 3. 158 C. Given a normal distribution with a mean of 24 and standard deviation of 4, find the area between the following: 1. 28 and 30 2. 17 and 24 3. 18 and 26
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Applications of Normal Distribution
This lesson will discuss an application of a normal distribution by finding the
probabilities or area of the region on the normal curve using the normal probability
table. Step by step procedure were specified to guide the students in answering the
given exercises.
1. How to convert a normal random variable to a standard normal variable and
vice versa?
2. How to compute probabilities using the standard normal table?
Any normal distribution can be transformed to standard normal distribution by
the formula:
where:
H = mean
O = standard deviation
Each of the values obtained using the given formula is called a z-score or
standard score. Z score or standard score tells how many standard deviations a value
is away from the mean. A negative z-score tells that the value is below the mean,
while a positive z-score is above the mean. Az-score is unitless.
Examples
1. The scores of students in a Midterm examination for Mathematics have a mean of
36 and a standard deviation of 5. Find the z - scores corresponding to each of the
following:
a. 41
b.
d.
31
30
C 37
Solution
41-36
a. z=
b. z=
X- - 31-36 -2- -1
= -1
C. z =
37-36
-- == 0.2
d. z= 2 = 10-36
=-1.2
2. A normally distributed random variable X has a mean of 90 and a standard
deviation of 8. Find the value of X below which 85% of all scores will lie.
Solution:
We find value of X such that its probability is 0 85. If we use the z-
0.8500 does not appear, so we look for two entries in the table closest
we get 0.8485 and 08508. These correspond to the standard scores of 1.03 and
1.04, respectively. If z is the z-score whıch corresponds to an area of 0 8500, then z
will lie between 1.03 and 1.04. We use the following diagram for interpolation
table
to it, and
fzi
Area
0.8485
0.8500 0.0015
0.8508
Z-score
1.3
0.01
0.0023
1.04
Get their difference and set the proportion, and simplify
0 0015
0.0023
0.01
* = 0.007
015
- 0.007
Hence, the standard score which corresponds to an area of 0.85 under the
normal curve is approximately
2 1.03 + 0.007 = 1.037
The corresponding value of the normal random variable X is computed as
follows:
X = u+ za = 90 + (1.037)(8) = 98.296 = 98.3
Thie shows that 85% of all values of X will lie below 98.3
3. k is known that the weights of mangoes harvested in a farm are normally distributed
with a mean of 220 grams and a standard deviation of 25 grams. If a mango is selected
at random, what is the probability that its weight is between 180 and 250 grams?
Solution:
The problem requires us to determine the probability P(180<X<250) where X
representing the weights of the mangoes. Converting to the standard
variable z, we have:
normal
,- -= 180 – 220 = -40 =
25
= -1.6, A1 = 0.0548
25
z = = 250-220 - 30 = 1.2.
A2 = 0.8849
25
Hence, P(-1.6 <z< 1.2) = 0.8849 - 0.0548 =0.8301 or 83.01%
Thus, about 83.01% of its weight is between 180 and 250 grams.
25
Transcribed Image Text:Lesson Applications of Normal Distribution This lesson will discuss an application of a normal distribution by finding the probabilities or area of the region on the normal curve using the normal probability table. Step by step procedure were specified to guide the students in answering the given exercises. 1. How to convert a normal random variable to a standard normal variable and vice versa? 2. How to compute probabilities using the standard normal table? Any normal distribution can be transformed to standard normal distribution by the formula: where: H = mean O = standard deviation Each of the values obtained using the given formula is called a z-score or standard score. Z score or standard score tells how many standard deviations a value is away from the mean. A negative z-score tells that the value is below the mean, while a positive z-score is above the mean. Az-score is unitless. Examples 1. The scores of students in a Midterm examination for Mathematics have a mean of 36 and a standard deviation of 5. Find the z - scores corresponding to each of the following: a. 41 b. d. 31 30 C 37 Solution 41-36 a. z= b. z= X- - 31-36 -2- -1 = -1 C. z = 37-36 -- == 0.2 d. z= 2 = 10-36 =-1.2 2. A normally distributed random variable X has a mean of 90 and a standard deviation of 8. Find the value of X below which 85% of all scores will lie. Solution: We find value of X such that its probability is 0 85. If we use the z- 0.8500 does not appear, so we look for two entries in the table closest we get 0.8485 and 08508. These correspond to the standard scores of 1.03 and 1.04, respectively. If z is the z-score whıch corresponds to an area of 0 8500, then z will lie between 1.03 and 1.04. We use the following diagram for interpolation table to it, and fzi Area 0.8485 0.8500 0.0015 0.8508 Z-score 1.3 0.01 0.0023 1.04 Get their difference and set the proportion, and simplify 0 0015 0.0023 0.01 * = 0.007 015 - 0.007 Hence, the standard score which corresponds to an area of 0.85 under the normal curve is approximately 2 1.03 + 0.007 = 1.037 The corresponding value of the normal random variable X is computed as follows: X = u+ za = 90 + (1.037)(8) = 98.296 = 98.3 Thie shows that 85% of all values of X will lie below 98.3 3. k is known that the weights of mangoes harvested in a farm are normally distributed with a mean of 220 grams and a standard deviation of 25 grams. If a mango is selected at random, what is the probability that its weight is between 180 and 250 grams? Solution: The problem requires us to determine the probability P(180<X<250) where X representing the weights of the mangoes. Converting to the standard variable z, we have: normal ,- -= 180 – 220 = -40 = 25 = -1.6, A1 = 0.0548 25 z = = 250-220 - 30 = 1.2. A2 = 0.8849 25 Hence, P(-1.6 <z< 1.2) = 0.8849 - 0.0548 =0.8301 or 83.01% Thus, about 83.01% of its weight is between 180 and 250 grams. 25
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