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Normal Distribution Probability Problems

The document discusses two problems involving normal distribution: the weight of mangoes and the volume of coffee. For the mango problem, the probability of a mango not being large is approximately 0.941, while for the coffee problem, the probability of the cup volume being between 168 ml and 172 ml is approximately 0.242. Both problems involve standardization and the use of Z-tables to find probabilities.

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Normal Distribution Probability Problems

The document discusses two problems involving normal distribution: the weight of mangoes and the volume of coffee. For the mango problem, the probability of a mango not being large is approximately 0.941, while for the coffee problem, the probability of the cup volume being between 168 ml and 172 ml is approximately 0.242. Both problems involve standardization and the use of Z-tables to find probabilities.

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Normal Distribution - TMA Notes

1. Mango Weight Problem


- Given: W ~ N(mean=350, variance=200) -> standard deviation sigma = sqrt(200) approx 14.142
- Large mango: W > 372
- Find: Probability mango is not large P(W <= 372)

Step 1: Standardize
Z = (W - mean) / sigma = (372 - 350) / 14.142 approx 1.555

Step 2: Use Z-table


P(W <= 372) = P(Z <= 1.555) approx 0.941

Answer: P(not large) approx 0.941

2. Coffee Volume Problem


- Given: V ~ N(mean=166, sigma=4)
- Find: Probability cup volume between 168 ml and 172 ml
P(168 <= V <= 172)

Step 1: Standardize endpoints


Z1 = (168 - 166) / 4 = 0.5
Z2 = (172 - 166) / 4 = 1.5

Step 2: Use Z-table


P(168 <= V <= 172) = P(0.5 <= Z <= 1.5) = P(Z <= 1.5) - P(Z <= 0.5)
= 0.9332 - 0.6915 = 0.242

Answer: P(168 <= V <= 172) approx 0.242

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