This is a standard Normal Distribution application Problem.  I want you to show me how they got the final answer by solving equation 1 and 2.  See the attached solution. Question The weights of boxes of oranges are normally distributed such that 30% of them are greater than 4kg and 20% are greater than 4.53kg. Estimate the mean and standard deviation of the weights.

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This is a standard Normal Distribution application Problem. 

I want you to show me how they got the final answer by solving equation 1 and 2. 

See the attached solution.

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The weights of boxes of oranges are normally distributed such that 30% of them are greater than 4kg
and 20% are greater than 4.53kg. Estimate the mean and standard deviation of the weights.

We are given that P(X >4) = 0.3 and P(X >4.53) = 0.2. Using this we have to find the values of u and
0. Lets first consider P(X >4) = 0.3. Converting 4 into z value we get 1-4, so we have
4-u
P(X >4) = P| z>.
= 0.3. Now draw a standard normal curve and shade the area on the right
of
to be 0.3.
0.3
4- 4
Using the tables we obtain the z value to be 0.52. Therefore, we have the equation
4-H
0.52 =
(1)
Similarly using P(X >4.53) = 0.2 so we get another equation
4.53 - 4
0.84 =
(2)
Solving the equations (1) and (2) simultaneously we get p = 3.12 kg and o = 1.68 kg.
Transcribed Image Text:We are given that P(X >4) = 0.3 and P(X >4.53) = 0.2. Using this we have to find the values of u and 0. Lets first consider P(X >4) = 0.3. Converting 4 into z value we get 1-4, so we have 4-u P(X >4) = P| z>. = 0.3. Now draw a standard normal curve and shade the area on the right of to be 0.3. 0.3 4- 4 Using the tables we obtain the z value to be 0.52. Therefore, we have the equation 4-H 0.52 = (1) Similarly using P(X >4.53) = 0.2 so we get another equation 4.53 - 4 0.84 = (2) Solving the equations (1) and (2) simultaneously we get p = 3.12 kg and o = 1.68 kg.
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