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12 Triangular Distribution

The document describes the triangular distribution and provides examples of problems involving the triangular distribution. It defines the triangular distribution based on a minimum value (a), maximum value (b), and mode (c). It provides the formula to calculate the height of the distribution at any given value (x) based on these parameters. Examples provided calculate probabilities for different ranges of x in a triangular distribution. The document also discusses solutions to sample problems involving finding probabilities and working with data from a triangular distribution.

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12 Triangular Distribution

The document describes the triangular distribution and provides examples of problems involving the triangular distribution. It defines the triangular distribution based on a minimum value (a), maximum value (b), and mode (c). It provides the formula to calculate the height of the distribution at any given value (x) based on these parameters. Examples provided calculate probabilities for different ranges of x in a triangular distribution. The document also discusses solutions to sample problems involving finding probabilities and working with data from a triangular distribution.

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. Triangular Distribution .

Another model for a distribution of continuous data is the Triangular Distribution

When we have a situation with a known:


Minimum (a) And usually a skewed distribution
Maximum (b) ie The mode is not in middle
Mode (c) the min & max

It is defined as:

a c b
Area of distribution is 1
Area = ½ base × height = 1
2
So height h = /(b-a)

Height at point ‘x’ can be


found by using scaling.

Ratio of large triangle


Ratio = (x-a)/(c-a)
2
So height at ‘x’ is total triangle height × ratio h = /(b-a) × (x-a)/(c-a)

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. Triangular Distribution Problems .
General types of problem:

= Area Left = 1 – Left – Right

= 1 – Area Left
= Large Left – Small Left
= 1 – Area Right

= Area Right = Large Right – Small Right

Riley’s cunning technique…


Use function to find the height of the triangle, then the area of the triangle.
2 Area = ½ base × height
b–a Area = ½ (x – a) ×

a x c b Probability (area of )=

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. Triangular Distribution Problems .

For this distribution find:

1) P(x < 20)

2) P(x < 35)

3) P(20 < x < 35)

4) P(15 < x < 20)

5) The time taken to solve a maths problem ranges from 4 up to 20 minutes.


Most students take 8 minutes.

a) What is the probability that a student takes longer than 10 minutes?

b) From a group of 10 students what is the probability that exactly 4 of them take
more than 10 minutes to solve the problem.
Σ (new) Ex 20.02
c) What conditions apply and assumptions need to be made. Discuss

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. Solutions .
1) P(x < 20)

2) P(x < 35)

3) P(20 < x < 35)

4) P(15 < x < 20)

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5) The time taken to solve a maths problem ranges from 4 up to 20 minutes.
Most students take 8 minutes.

a) What is the probability that a student takes longer than 10 minutes?

b) From a group of 10 students what is the probability that exactly 4 of them take
more than 10 minutes to solve the problem.

c) What conditions apply and assumptions need to be made. Discuss

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. Mean & Standard Deviation .
(not in formula sheet, so again unsure if needed for exam) Σ (new) Ex 20.03
and Ex 20.04
Mean

Standard Deviation

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