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Area Under Normal Curve Worksheet Answers

This document provides examples of calculating probabilities for various scenarios involving the normal distribution. It defines key terms like mean, standard deviation, and z-scores. Examples include finding the probability of values falling within certain ranges of the distribution and determining cutoff points that capture specific percentages of the total distribution area. The document also discusses using the Pearson index to determine if a data set has an approximately normal distribution based on comparing the mean, standard deviation and median.

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Area Under Normal Curve Worksheet Answers

This document provides examples of calculating probabilities for various scenarios involving the normal distribution. It defines key terms like mean, standard deviation, and z-scores. Examples include finding the probability of values falling within certain ranges of the distribution and determining cutoff points that capture specific percentages of the total distribution area. The document also discusses using the Pearson index to determine if a data set has an approximately normal distribution based on comparing the mean, standard deviation and median.

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Area Under Normal Curve Worksheet Answers

Assume that 𝑥 is normally distributed with a specified mean and standard deviation. Find
the indicated probabilities :
1. 𝑃(3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6); 𝜇 = 4 ; 𝜎 = 2

3−4 6−4
𝑧(𝑥 = 3) = = −0.5 𝑧(𝑥 = 6) = = 1.0
2 2

𝑃(−0.5 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 1.0) = 𝑃(𝑧 = 1.0) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −0.5) = 0.8413 − 0.3085 = 0.5328

2. 𝑃(10 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 26); 𝜇 = 15 ; 𝜎 = 4

10−15 26−15
𝑧(𝑥 = 10) = = −1.25 𝑧(𝑥 = 26) = = 2.75
4 4

𝑃(−1.25 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2.75) = 𝑃(𝑧 = 2.75) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −1.25) = 0.9971 − 0.1056 = 0.8915

3. 𝑃(8 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12); 𝜇 = 15 ; 𝜎 = 3.2

8−15 12−15
𝑧(𝑥 = 8) = = −2.19 𝑧(𝑥 = 12) = = −0.94
3.2 3.2

𝑃(−2.19 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ −0.94) = 𝑃(−0.94) − 𝑃(−2.19) = 0.1736 − 0.0143 = 0.1593

4. 𝑃(40 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 47); 𝜇 = 50 ; 𝜎 = 15

40−50 47−50
𝑧(𝑥 = 40) = = −0.67 𝑧(𝑥 = 47) = = −0.2
15 15

𝑃(−0.67 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −0.2) = 𝑃(𝑧 = −0.2) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −0.67) = 0.4207 − 0.2514 = 0.1693

5. 𝑃(𝑥 ≥ 120); 𝜇 = 100 ; 𝜎 = 15

120 − 100
𝑧(𝑥 = 120) = = 1.33
15
𝑃(𝑧 ≥ 1.33) = 1 − 𝑃(𝑧 = 1.33) = 1 − 0.9082 = 0.0918
Find the 𝑧 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 described and sketch the area on the given curve.
6. Find 𝑧 such that 6% of the standard normal curve lies to the left of 𝑧.
6% = 0.0600
From the table z = -1.55 at 0.0606
z = -1.56 at 0.0594
Right in between so 𝑧 = −1.555

-1.555
7. Find 𝑧 such that 55% of the standard normal curve lies to the left of 𝑧.
55% = 0.5500
From the table z = 0.12 at 0.5478
Z = 0.13 at 0.5517
0.5500 is closer to 0.5517 so 𝑧 = 0.13

0.13
8. Find 𝑧 such that 8% of the standard normal curve lies to the right of 𝑧.
8% to the right = 1 – 0.0800 = 0.9200
From the table z = 1.40 at 0.9192
z = 1.41 at 09207
0.9200 is closer to 0.9207 so 𝑧 = 1.41

1.41

9. Find 𝑧 such that 95% of the standard normal curve lies to the right of 𝑧.
95% to the right = 1 – 0.9500 = 0.0500
From the table z = - 1.64 at 0.0505
z = - 1.65 at 0.0495
Right in between so 𝑧 = −1.645

-1.645
10. Find 𝑧 such that 98% of the standard normal curve lies between −𝑧 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧.
1−0.9800 0.02
= = 0.0100
2 2

From the table z = - 2.32 at 0.0102


z = - 2.33 at 0.0099
0.0100 is closer to 0.0099 so 𝑧 = −2.33
98% of the data will fall between −2.33 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2.33 -2.33 2.33

11. Find 𝑧 such that 60% of the standard normal curve lies between −𝑧 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧.
1 − 0.6000 0.4000
= = 0.2000
2 2
From the table z = - 0.84 at 0.2005
z = - 0.85 at 0.1977
0.2000 is closer to 0.2005 so 𝑧 = −0.84
-0.84 0.84
60% of the data will fall between −0.84 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 0.84

12. A person’s blood glucose level and diabetes are closely related. Let 𝑥 be a
random variable measured in milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood. After a
12 – hour fast, the random variable 𝑥 will have a distribution that is approximately
normal with a mean 𝜇 = 85 and a standard deviation 𝜎 = 25. After 50 years, these
tend to increase. Find the probability that, an adult under 50 years of age after a
12 – hour fast will have :
𝑥−𝜇 60−85
a) 𝑥 > 60 𝑧= = = −1.0
𝜎 25

𝑃(𝑧 > 1.0) = 1 − 𝑃(𝑧 = −1.0) = 1 − 0.1587 = 0.8413

110−85
b) 𝑥 < 110 𝑧= = 1.0
25

𝑃(𝑧 < 1.0) = 0.8413 ( from the table )

c) 60 < 𝑥 < 110


𝑃(−1.0 < 𝑧 < 1.0) = 𝑃(𝑧 = 1.0) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −1.0) = 0.84130 − 0.1587 = 0.6826
** z – scores from above
13. Quick Start makes 12 – volt car batteries. After many years of product testing,
the company knows the average life of a Quick Start battery is normally distributed,
with a mean of 45 months and a standard deviation of 8 months.
a) If Quick Start fully refunds any batteries that fail within a 36 – month period of
purchase, what percentage of batteries will the company expect to replace ?
36 − 45
𝑧= = −1.13
8
𝑃(𝑥 < 36 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 ) = 𝑃(𝑧 < −1.13) = 0.1292

The company will expect to replace 13% of the batteries

b) If Quick Start does not want to make refunds for more than 10% of its batteries
under full – refund guarantee policy, for how long should the company guarantee
the batteries ? ( round to nearest month )
10% = 0.1000 which coverts to 𝑧 = −1.28
𝑥 = 𝑧𝜎 + 𝜇 = −1.28(8) + 45 = −10.24 + 45 = 34.76 𝑜𝑟 35
The company should guarantee their batteries for 35 months

14. Do the following data sets have a normal curve ? Use Person’s index.
a) Mean = 30.2 , standard deviation = 1.8 , median = 30
3(𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 − 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 3(30.2 − 30) 3(0.2)
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 = = = = 0.333
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣 1.8 1.8
Data has a normal curve --- index value falls between -1 and 1

b) Mean = 134.3 , standard deviation = 40.6 , median = 150


3(𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 − 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 3(134.3 − 150) 3(−15.7)
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 = = = = −1.2
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣 40.6 40.6
Data does not have a normal curve --- index value falls outside -1 to 1

c) Mean = 86 , standard deviation = 6.2 , median = 84


3(𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 − 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 3(86 − 84) 3(2)
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 = = = = 0.97
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣 6.2 6.2
Data has a normal curve --- index value falls between -1 and 1

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