Exercise Problems on Normal Distribution
Exercise Problems
Solve each problem using the properties of the normal distribution.
1. Height and Weight Analysis: In a study, the height of adults in a community follows a normal
distribution with a mean of 170 cm and a standard deviation of 10 cm. What is the probability
that a randomly selected adult is taller than 180 cm?
2. Blood Pressure Levels: The systolic blood pressure of a population is normally distributed with
a mean of 120 mmHg and a standard deviation of 15 mmHg. What percentage of individuals have
systolic blood pressure between 110 and 130 mmHg?
3. Cholesterol Levels: In a study on cholesterol, researchers find that cholesterol levels are nor-
mally distributed with a mean of 200 mg/dL and a standard deviation of 30 mg/dL. What is the
probability that a person has a cholesterol level above 240 mg/dL?
4. Hospital Stays: The length of stay in a hospital after surgery is normally distributed with a mean
of 5 days and a standard deviation of 1.5 days. Calculate the probability that a patient will stay
in the hospital for more than 7 days.
5. BMI Distribution: A public health study shows that Body Mass Index (BMI) for adults in a
region is normally distributed with a mean of 27 and a standard deviation of 4. What proportion
of the population has a BMI less than 23?
6. Heart Rate Variation: Resting heart rates of healthy adults are normally distributed with
a mean of 70 beats per minute and a standard deviation of 8 beats per minute. What is the
probability that a healthy adult has a resting heart rate between 60 and 75 beats per minute?
7. Average Daily Caloric Intake: Daily caloric intake in a population is normally distributed
with a mean of 2000 calories and a standard deviation of 300 calories. What proportion of the
population consumes between 1800 and 2200 calories per day?
8. Birth Weights: Birth weights are normally distributed with a mean of 3.5 kg and a standard
deviation of 0.5 kg. Calculate the probability that a randomly selected baby weighs between 3 and
4 kg.
9. Hemoglobin Levels: In a sample of individuals, hemoglobin levels follow a normal distribution
with a mean of 14 g/dL and a standard deviation of 1.5 g/dL. Find the percentage of individuals
with hemoglobin levels less than 12 g/dL.
10. Hospital Costs: The cost of a hospital stay for a specific treatment is normally distributed with
a mean of $5000 and a standard deviation of $1000. What is the probability that a patients cost
exceeds $6500?
11. Reaction Time in Elderly: Reaction time for elderly adults to a visual stimulus is normally
distributed with a mean of 300 milliseconds and a standard deviation of 50 milliseconds. What
proportion of elderly adults have a reaction time faster than 250 milliseconds?
12. Diastolic Blood Pressure: Diastolic blood pressure measurements in a population are normally
distributed with a mean of 80 mmHg and a standard deviation of 10 mmHg. What is the probability
that a persons diastolic blood pressure is less than 70 mmHg?
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13. Hospital Readmission: The time until hospital readmission (in days) after discharge is normally
distributed with a mean of 30 days and a standard deviation of 8 days. What is the probability
that a patient is readmitted within 20 days?
14. Lead Levels in Water: In a community health study, the lead concentration in drinking water
is normally distributed with a mean of 5 parts per billion (ppb) and a standard deviation of 1.2
ppb. Calculate the probability that a random water sample has a lead concentration above 6 ppb.
15. Exercise Duration: The duration of daily exercise among adults is normally distributed with a
mean of 45 minutes and a standard deviation of 12 minutes. What proportion of adults exercise
for at least an hour daily?