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Probability and statistics


Lab 10
Now we learn how to find the
corresponding value of z or x when an
area under a normal distribution curve is
known.
Find a point z such that the area
under the standard normal curve to
the left of z is .9251.
Find the value of z such that the
area under the standard normal
curve in the right tail is .0050.
Find the value of z such that the
area under the standard normal
curve in the right tail is .0050.
Find the value of z such that
the area under the standard
normal curve in the left tail
is .05.
For a normal curve, with known
values of μ and σ and for a given area
under the curve to the left of x, the x
value is calculated as
x = μ + zσ
Almost all high school students who intend to
go to college take the SAT test. In a recent test,
the mean SAT score (in verbal and
mathematics) of all students was 1020. Debbie
is planning to take this test soon. Suppose the
SAT scores of all students who take this test
with Debbie will have a normal distribution with
a mean of 1020 and a standard deviation of
153. What should her score be on this test so
that only 10% of all examinees score higher
than she does?
Area to the left of the x value
= 1.0 - .10 = .9000
Look for .9000 in the body of the normal
distribution table. The value closest to .9000
in Table IV is .8997, and the z value is 1.28.
x = μ + zσ = 1020 + 1.28(153)
= 1020 + 195.84 = 1215.84 ≈ 1216
Thus, if Debbie scores 1216 on the SAT, only
about 10% of the examinees are expected to
score higher than she does.
According to a joint reader survey by
USATODAY.com and TripAdvisor.com, 34% of the
people surveyed said that the first thing they do
after checking into a hotel is to adjust the
thermostat (USA TODAY, June 12, 2009).
Suppose that this result is true for the current
population of all adult Americans who stay in
hotels. What is the probability that in a random
sample of 400 adult Americans who stay in hotels,
115 to 130 will say that the first thing they do after
checking into a hotel is to adjust the thermostat?
n = 400, p = .34, q = 1 – .34 = .66
  np  400(.34)  136
  npq  400(.34)(.66)  9.47417543

114.5  136
z  2.27
9.47417543
For x = 114.5:

130.5  136
z  .58
9.47417543
For x = 130.5
P(114.5 ≤ x ≤ 130.5)
= P(-2.27 ≤ z ≤ -.58)
= .2810 - .0116 = .2694

Thus, the probability that 115 to 130


adults in a sample of 400 will say that
the first thing they do after checking into
a hotel is to adjust the thermostat is
approximately .2694.
According to an American Laser Centers
survey, 32% of adult men said that their
stomach is the least favorite part of their
body (USA TODAY, March 10, 2009).
Assume that this percentage is true for the
current population of all men. What is the
probability that 170 or more adult in a
random sample of 500 will say that their
stomach is the least favorite part of their
body?
n = 500, p = .32, q = 1 – .32 = .68

  np  500(.32)  160
  npq  500(.32)(.68)  10.43072385

169.5  160
z  .91
For x = 169.5: 10.430772385
P(x ≥ 169.5) = P(z ≥ .91)
= 1.0 - .8186 = .1814

Thus, the probability that 170 170 or


more adult in a random sample of
500 will say that their stomach is
the least favorite part of their body
is approximately .1814.

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