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    3.2.5.

    Applying the Normal Curve Concepts in Problem Solving


    Student Activity 1:
    Problem: The weights of 1,000 children average 50 kg. and the standard deviation is
    5 kg. How many children weigh between 40 kg. to 55 kg.?
    STEPS SOLUTION
    𝑋−µ
    𝑧=
    1. What z-score corresponds to X=40 σ
    40−50
    kg.? 𝑧= 5
    𝑧 =− 2 → z-score = 0.4772
    𝑋−µ
    𝑧=
    2. What z-score corresponds to X-55 σ
    55−50
    kg.? 𝑧= 5
    𝑧 = 1 → z-score = 0.3413

    3. Place the corresponding z-scores in


    your graph.

    4. Find the total area between the 0.4772 + 0.3413 = 0.8185


    z-values that correspond to 40
    and 55.

    5. Multiply the total area by 1,000 (


    the total number of children). 0.8185 × 1,000 = 818.5 → 819
    Round up to the nearest whole
    number.

    6. Write your conclusion. The number of children weighing between


    40kg to 55kg is 819.

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    Student Activity 2:

    Directions: Solve these problems.

    A. Given: µ = 30 𝑎𝑛𝑑 σ = 4. 5. What is the raw score X,when

    𝑋 = µ + 𝑧σ
    1. z= 1.25 𝑋 = 30 + (1. 25) (4. 5)
    𝑋 = 35. 625→ 36
    𝑋 = µ + 𝑧σ
    2. z = -1.67 𝑋 = 30 + (− 1. 67) (4. 5)
    𝑋 = 22. 485→ 22
    𝑋 = µ + 𝑧σ
    3. z= 2.3 𝑋 = 30 + (2. 3) (4. 5)
    𝑋 = 40. 35→ 40
    𝑋 = µ + 𝑧σ
    4. z = -0.30 𝑋 = 30 + (− 0. 30) (4. 5)
    𝑋 = 28. 65→ 29

    𝑋 = µ + 𝑧σ
    5. z= 1.96
    𝑋 = 30 + (1. 96) (4. 5)
    𝑋 = 38. 82→ 39

    B. In a job fair, 3,000 applicants applied for a job. Their mean age was found to be 28
    with a standard deviation of 4 years.

    1. How many applicants are below 20


    years old?

    20−28
    𝑧= 4
    𝑧 =− 2 → z-score= 0.4772
    = 0.5000 – 0.4772
    = 0.0228
    = 0.0228 × 3000
    = 68.4 → 68

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    2. How many applicants are above 32
    years old?

    32−28
    𝑧= 4
    𝑧 = 1 → z-score= 0.3413
    = 0.5000 – 0.3413
    = 0.1587
    = 0.1587 × 3000
    = 476.1 → 476

    3. How many have ages between 24


    and 32 years?

    24−28 32−28
    𝑧= 4
    𝑧= 4
    z = -1 z=1
    = 0.3413 + 0.3413
    = 0.6826
    = 0.6826 × 3000
    = 2,047.8 → 2,048

    4. Find the age such that 75% is below


    it.

    75% = 0.7500
    = 0.5000 + 2500
    The nearest area is 0.2486
    z = 0.67
    X = μ + zσ
    X = 28 + 0.67(4)
    X = 28 + 2.68
    X = 30.68 ≈ 31

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