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The document contains a homework assignment with multiple questions about z-scores and the standard normal distribution. Question #2 defines what a z-score of 0 represents. Question #4 calculates the z-score of a student named Harry. Question #8 involves calculating several z-scores from data with given means and standard deviations.

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The document contains a homework assignment with multiple questions about z-scores and the standard normal distribution. Question #2 defines what a z-score of 0 represents. Question #4 calculates the z-score of a student named Harry. Question #8 involves calculating several z-scores from data with given means and standard deviations.

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Module 3: Homework Assignment

Name:

Date:
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Ch. 5: Complete #2, #4, #8

#2

The z-score is equal to 0.

The z-score value indicates the number of standard deviations a score is from the mean of a data.

A z-score can either be to the right or to the left. A positive z-score implies that the score is on

the right side of the mean while a negative z-score is on the left side of the mean. Additionally,

when the z-score is zero (0), it implies that the score is at the mean.

#4

Harry’s score, x = 66

Sample mean, µ = 57

Sample standard deviation, σ = 6

Score−Mean x−μ
z−score= =
Standard deviation σ

66−57 9
z= =
6 6

z=1.5

Harry’s z-score is 1.5, which implies that his score is 1.5 standard deviations to the right side of

the sample mean.

#8

Sample mean, µ = 75

Sample standard deviation, σ = 8


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a) Score, x = 95

x−μ
z=
σ

95−75 20
z= =
8 8

z=2.5

b) Score, x = 63

x−μ
z=
σ

63−75 −12
z= =
8 8

z=−1.5

c) Score, x = 75

x−μ
z=
σ

75−75 0
z= =
8 8

z=0

d) Score, x = 82

x−μ
z=
σ

82−75 20
z= =
8 8
4

z=0.875

Ch. 6: Complete #2, #8, and #14

#2

a. p(z >+1.25)

From the Standard Normal Table, the area below +1.25 = P ( z<+ 1.25 )=0.8944

Therefore;

P ( z>+ 1.25 )=1−P ( z <+1.25 )

¿ 1−0.8944

¿ 0.1056

b. p ( z>−2.10 )

From the Standard Normal Table, the area below 2.1 = P ( z< 2.10 )=0. 9821

Therefore;

P ( z>−2.1 )=P ( z<+ 1.25 )

¿ 0. 9821

c. p(z <−1.87)

From the Standard Normal Table, the area below 1.87= P ( z< 1.87 )=0.9 693

Therefore;

P ( z<−1.87 )=1−P ( z <+1.87 )


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¿ 1−0.9693

¿ 0. 0307

d. p(z <+2.68)

From the Standard Normal Table, the area below +2.68 = P ( z<+ 2.68 )=0. 9963

Therefore;

P ( z<+ 1.25 )=0.1056

#8

Population mean, µ = 112

Population standard deviation, σ = 10

a) Lower than 100

Using the given mean and standard deviation, the probability of a score less than 100 is;

P ( x< 100 )=P ( x−μ<100−112 )=P ( x−μ


σ
<
100−112
10 )
x−μ
Since the z-score, z=
σ

100−112
z= =−1.2
10

Therefore, the probability is the area under 1.2 from the Standard Normal Table;

P ( z←1.2 ) =0.1151

b) Higher than 90
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Using the given mean and standard deviation, the probability of a score less than 100 is;

P ( x> 90 )=P ( x−μ> 9 0−112 )=P ( x−μ


σ
>
10 )
90−112

x−μ
Since the z-score, z=
σ

90−112
z= =−2 .2
10

Therefore, the probability is the area under 2.2 from the Standard Normal Table;

P ( z←2 .2 )=0.9861

#14

Population mean, µ = 96

Population standard deviation, σ = 12

Lower = 56%

Upper = 44%

First, we find the p-values;

0.56 0.44
p 1=0.5− =0.22 , p 2=0.5+ =0.72
2 2

Then, we determine the z scores for the p-values;

z 1=−0.7722 , z 2=−0.5828

Now, we can use the z scores to find their respective raw scores.
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x−μ
z=
σ

x=μ+ z σ

x 1=96+ (−0.7722∗12 )=86.7336

x 2=96+ (−0.5828∗12 )=89.0064

The value that separates;

86.7336+89.0064 175.74
Midpoint= =
2 2

¿ 87.87

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