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## Standard Normal Distribution Table (Z-Table)

This table presents the cumulative probability associated with a particular Z-score in the context of a standard normal distribution. The Z-score represents the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean of a distribution.

To use the Z-table, follow these steps:

1. **Identify the Z-score**: Determine the Z-score for your data point.
2. **Locate the First Two Digits**: Find the first two digits of the Z-score in the leftmost column of the table (up to one decimal place).
3. **Locate the Second Decimal Place**: Find the second decimal place of the Z-score in the topmost row of the table.
4. **Find the Probability**: The intersection of the row and column provides the cumulative probability.

### Z-Table Reference

| z    | .00   | .01   | .02   | .03   | .04   | .05   | .06   | .07   | .08   | .09   |
|------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| 1.1  | .3643 | .3686 | .3729 | .3770 | .3810 | .3849 | .3888 | .3925 | .3962 | .3997 |
| 1.2  | .3849 | .3869 | .3888 | .3907 | .3925 | .3944 | .3962 | .3980 | .3997 | .4015 |
| 1.3  | .4032 | .4049 | .4066 | .4082 | .4099 | .4115 | .4131 | .4147 | .4162 | .4177 |
| 1.4  | .4192 | .4207 | .4222 | .4236 | .4251 | .4265 | .4279 | .4292 | .4306 | .4319 |
| 1.5  | .4332 | .4345 | .4357 | .4370 | .4382 | .4394 | .4406 | .4418 | .4429 | .4441 |
| 1.6  | .4452 | .4463 | .4474 | .4484 | .4495 | .4505
Transcribed Image Text:## Standard Normal Distribution Table (Z-Table) This table presents the cumulative probability associated with a particular Z-score in the context of a standard normal distribution. The Z-score represents the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean of a distribution. To use the Z-table, follow these steps: 1. **Identify the Z-score**: Determine the Z-score for your data point. 2. **Locate the First Two Digits**: Find the first two digits of the Z-score in the leftmost column of the table (up to one decimal place). 3. **Locate the Second Decimal Place**: Find the second decimal place of the Z-score in the topmost row of the table. 4. **Find the Probability**: The intersection of the row and column provides the cumulative probability. ### Z-Table Reference | z | .00 | .01 | .02 | .03 | .04 | .05 | .06 | .07 | .08 | .09 | |------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------| | 1.1 | .3643 | .3686 | .3729 | .3770 | .3810 | .3849 | .3888 | .3925 | .3962 | .3997 | | 1.2 | .3849 | .3869 | .3888 | .3907 | .3925 | .3944 | .3962 | .3980 | .3997 | .4015 | | 1.3 | .4032 | .4049 | .4066 | .4082 | .4099 | .4115 | .4131 | .4147 | .4162 | .4177 | | 1.4 | .4192 | .4207 | .4222 | .4236 | .4251 | .4265 | .4279 | .4292 | .4306 | .4319 | | 1.5 | .4332 | .4345 | .4357 | .4370 | .4382 | .4394 | .4406 | .4418 | .4429 | .4441 | | 1.6 | .4452 | .4463 | .4474 | .4484 | .4495 | .4505
**Personnel Testing and Percentile Analysis**

Personnel tests are designed to test a job applicant's cognitive and/or physical abilities. A particular dexterity test is administered nationwide by a private testing service. It is known that for all tests administered last year, the distribution of scores was approximately normal with a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 7.7.

### Question Analysis:

**a. A particular employer requires job candidates to score at least 84 on the dexterity test. Approximately what percentage of the test scores during the past year exceeded 84?**

**b. The testing service reported to a particular employer that one of its job candidates' scores fell at the 90th percentile of the distribution (i.e., approximately 90% of the scores were lower than the candidate's, and only 10% were higher). What was the candidate's score?**

### Solution Steps:

To solve the problems, we need to use the standard normal distribution table:

**Step 1: Convert the Score to a Z-Score**

\[ Z = \frac{(X - \mu)}{\sigma} \]

Where:
- \( X \) is the raw score (84 in question a)
- \( \mu \) is the mean (78)
- \( \sigma \) is the standard deviation (7.7)

For question (a):

\[ Z = \frac{(84 - 78)}{7.7} = \frac{6}{7.7} \approx 0.7792 \]

Using the Z-Table to find the probability corresponding to the Z-score of 0.7792:

\[ P(Z > 0.78) = 1 - P(Z \leq 0.78) \]

From the Z-Table, \( P(Z \leq 0.78) \approx 0.7823 \):

\[ P(Z > 0.78) = 1 - 0.7823 = 0.2177 \]

So, approximately 21.8% of the test scores exceeded 84.

**Step 2: Find the Candidate's Score at the 90th Percentile**

From the Z-Table, the Z-score corresponding to the 90th percentile is approximately \( Z = 1.28 \).

Convert the Z-score to the raw score:

\[ X = \mu + Z \cdot \sigma \]

\[ X = 78 +
Transcribed Image Text:**Personnel Testing and Percentile Analysis** Personnel tests are designed to test a job applicant's cognitive and/or physical abilities. A particular dexterity test is administered nationwide by a private testing service. It is known that for all tests administered last year, the distribution of scores was approximately normal with a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 7.7. ### Question Analysis: **a. A particular employer requires job candidates to score at least 84 on the dexterity test. Approximately what percentage of the test scores during the past year exceeded 84?** **b. The testing service reported to a particular employer that one of its job candidates' scores fell at the 90th percentile of the distribution (i.e., approximately 90% of the scores were lower than the candidate's, and only 10% were higher). What was the candidate's score?** ### Solution Steps: To solve the problems, we need to use the standard normal distribution table: **Step 1: Convert the Score to a Z-Score** \[ Z = \frac{(X - \mu)}{\sigma} \] Where: - \( X \) is the raw score (84 in question a) - \( \mu \) is the mean (78) - \( \sigma \) is the standard deviation (7.7) For question (a): \[ Z = \frac{(84 - 78)}{7.7} = \frac{6}{7.7} \approx 0.7792 \] Using the Z-Table to find the probability corresponding to the Z-score of 0.7792: \[ P(Z > 0.78) = 1 - P(Z \leq 0.78) \] From the Z-Table, \( P(Z \leq 0.78) \approx 0.7823 \): \[ P(Z > 0.78) = 1 - 0.7823 = 0.2177 \] So, approximately 21.8% of the test scores exceeded 84. **Step 2: Find the Candidate's Score at the 90th Percentile** From the Z-Table, the Z-score corresponding to the 90th percentile is approximately \( Z = 1.28 \). Convert the Z-score to the raw score: \[ X = \mu + Z \cdot \sigma \] \[ X = 78 +
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