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Normal Probability Questions

The document contains a series of normal distribution questions related to various scenarios, including heights, weights, IQ scores, bulb life, test scores, machine parts, reaction times, and salaries. Each question requires finding probabilities given certain parameters or determining values of X based on specified probabilities. The questions are structured to explore both finding probabilities and finding values associated with given probabilities in a normal distribution context.

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Normal Probability Questions

The document contains a series of normal distribution questions related to various scenarios, including heights, weights, IQ scores, bulb life, test scores, machine parts, reaction times, and salaries. Each question requires finding probabilities given certain parameters or determining values of X based on specified probabilities. The questions are structured to explore both finding probabilities and finding values associated with given probabilities in a normal distribution context.

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NORMAL DISTRIBUTION QUESTIONS

A. FIND THE PROBABILITY (GIVEN X)

Q1.

Heights of students are normally distributed with µ = 170 cm, σ = 10 cm.

Find:

a) P(X < 160)

b) P(X > 185)

c) P(160 < X < 180)

Q2.

The weights of packets are normal with mean = 500 g, SD = 20 g.

Find the probability that a packet weighs:

a) more than 540 g

b) less than 470 g

c) between 480 g and 520 g

Q3.

IQ scores follow a normal distribution with mean = 100, SD = 15.

Find:

a) percentage of students scoring above 130

b) percentage scoring below 70

c) percentage scoring between 85 and 115

Q4.

The life of a bulb is normal with µ = 1200 hrs, σ = 200 hrs.

Find:

a) Probability the bulb lasts more than 1500 hours


b) Probability it lasts between 1000–1400 hours

B. FIND X (GIVEN PROBABILITY)

Q5.

A test has scores normally distributed with µ = 50, σ = 8.

Find the score X such that:

a) 90% of students score below X

b) 25% score above X

c) The middle 60% of students lie between which two X values?

Q6.

Machine parts have lengths that are normal with mean = 5 cm, SD = 0.3 cm.

Find X where:

a) P(X < x) = 0.975

b) P(X > x) = 0.05

c) Only 10% of parts are shorter than X

Q7.

Students’ reaction times follow a normal distribution with µ = 0.40 sec, σ = 0.05 sec.

Find:

a) Reaction time below which 95% of students lie

b) Reaction time above which 2.5% lie

c) Reaction time at the 80th percentile

Q8.

Salaries are normally distributed with mean = ■60,000, SD = ■8,000.

Find:
a) Salary at the top 5%

b) Salary at the bottom 10%

c) Cutoff salary for the middle 50%

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