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Chapter II Normal Distribution Part 3

The document discusses the normal distribution and provides methods for finding probabilities of normally distributed random variables using z-scores. It includes examples related to the heights of students, illustrating how to calculate probabilities for specific height ranges. Additionally, it explains the inverse transformation to convert z-scores back into original values for interpreting data in context.

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Chapter II Normal Distribution Part 3

The document discusses the normal distribution and provides methods for finding probabilities of normally distributed random variables using z-scores. It includes examples related to the heights of students, illustrating how to calculate probabilities for specific height ranges. Additionally, it explains the inverse transformation to convert z-scores back into original values for interpreting data in context.

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STATISTICS and

PROBABILITY

Normal Distribution
Finding Probabilities of Normally
Distributed Random Variables
The following notations for a random variable are used in
various solutions concerning the normal curve.
Mathematical notations are convenient forms of lengthy
expressions.
P(a<z<b) denotes the probability that the z-score is
between a and b.
P(z>a) denotes the probability that the z-score is greater
than a
P(z<a) denotes the probability that the z-score is less than
a.
where a and b are z-score values.
Example: In a certain high school, the heights of
the students are normally distributed with a mean
of 160 cm and standard deviation of 10 cm.
a. Find the probability that a randomly selected
student will be less than 158 cm tall.
Solution:
P(X < 158) = P(z < -0.20)
= 0.4207
b. Find the probability that a randomly
selected student will be taller than 164 cm.
Solution:

P(X > 164) = P(z > 0.40)


= 0.3446
c. Find the probability that the height of a
randomly selected student will be between
156 and 165.
Solution:
P(156<X<165) = P(-0.40<z<0.50)
= 0.3469
The Inverse Transformation:
Converting Z into X
P(X<x) = 0.90 = 0.50 + 0.40
Closest Value to 0.40 is z = 1.28

X= μ + zσ
X= 72 + 1.28(8)
X= 82.24

82.24 or higher will place an applicant at the top 10% of the distribution
P(X<x) = 0.25
Closest Value to 0.25 is z = -0.67

X= μ + zσ
X= 72 - 0.67(8)
X= 66.64

66.64 or lower will place an applicant at the bottom 25% of the


distribution

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