The variable Z is normally distributed with mean 0 and standard deviation 1. Find the value a such that: The probability that the variable is less than a is 0.85, that is, P(Z < a) = 0.95 Select one: a = 0.17 a = 1.64 a = -0.05 a = 0.83 a = 0.05

The variable Z is normally distributed with mean 0 and standard deviation 1. Find the value a such that: The probability that the variable is less than a is 0.85, that is, P(Z < a) = 0.95 Select one: a = 0.17 a = 1.64 a = -0.05 a = 0.83 a = 0.05

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The variable Z is normally distributed with mean 0 and standard deviation 1. Find the value a such that:

The probability that the variable is less than a is 0.85, that is, P(Z < a) = 0.95

Select one:

a = 0.17

a = 1.64

a = -0.05

a = 0.83

a = 0.05

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