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The document contains a practice set for calculating probabilities using the normal distribution with three different scenarios involving random variables with specified means and standard deviations. Each section provides multiple problems requiring the use of the standard Z-table to find probabilities for specific ranges or values. An answer key is included with detailed calculations for each problem.

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NormalDis.PracticeTest

The document contains a practice set for calculating probabilities using the normal distribution with three different scenarios involving random variables with specified means and standard deviations. Each section provides multiple problems requiring the use of the standard Z-table to find probabilities for specific ranges or values. An answer key is included with detailed calculations for each problem.

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EXERCISE: NORMAL DISTRIBUTION PRACTICE SET

Directions: Given that the random variable is normally distributed, find the probability for
each problem using the standard Z-table.

I. Let the random variable have a mean of 80 and a standard deviation of 6.

1. What is the probability that the value is less than 90?

2. What is the probability that the value is greater than 75?

3. What is the probability that the value is between 78 and 88?

4. What is the probability that the value is less than 65?

5. What is the probability that the value is between 74 and 82?


II. The lifespan of a certain battery brand is normally distributed with a mean of 500
hours and a standard deviation of 60 hours.

1. What is the probability that a battery lasts more than 530 hours?

2. What is the probability that a battery lasts less than 470 hours?

3. What is the probability that a battery lasts between 480 and 520 hours?

4. What percentage of batteries last more than 600 hours?

5. What percentage of batteries last between 450 and 570 hours?

III. A student’s test scores in math follow a normal distribution with a mean of 75
and a standard deviation of 8.

1. What is the probability that a student scores above 85?


2. What is the probability that a student scores below 70?

3. What is the probability that a student scores between 65 and 80?

4. What is the probability that a student scores less than 60?

5. What is the probability that a student scores between 70 and 90?


Answer KEY:

I. Mean = 80, Standard Deviation = 6

1. P(X < 90)

Z = (90 – 80) / 6 = 1.67

P = 0.5 + 0.4525 = 0.9525

2. P(X > 75)

Z = (75 – 80) / 6 = -0.83

P = 0.5 + 0.2967 = 0.7967 (since “greater than” and Z is negative)


3. P(78 < X < 88)

Z₁ = (78 – 80) / 6 = -0.33, area = 0.5 – 0.1293 = 0.3707

Z₂ = (88 – 80) / 6 = 1.33, area = 0.5 + 0.4082 = 0.9082

P = 0.9082 – 0.3707 = 0.5375

4. P(X < 65)

Z = (65 – 80) / 6 = -2.50

P = 0.5 – 0.4938 = 0.0062

5. P(74 < X < 82)

Z₁ = (74 – 80) / 6 = -1.00, area = 0.5 – 0.3413 = 0.1587

Z₂ = (82 – 80) / 6 = 0.33, area = 0.5 + 0.1293 = 0.6293

P = 0.6293 – 0.1587 = 0.4706

II. Mean = 500, Standard Deviation = 60

1. P(X > 530)

Z = (530 – 500) / 60 = 0.5

P = 1 – (0.5 + 0.1915) = 0.3085


2. P(X < 470)

Z = (470 – 500) / 60 = -0.5

P = 0.5 – 0.1915 = 0.3085

3. P(480 < X < 520)

Z₁ = (480 – 500) / 60 = -0.33, area = 0.5 – 0.1293 = 0.3707

Z₂ = (520 – 500) / 60 = 0.33, area = 0.5 + 0.1293 = 0.6293

P = 0.6293 – 0.3707 = 0.2586

4. P(X > 600)

Z = (600 – 500) / 60 = 1.67

P = 1 – (0.5 + 0.4525) = 0.0475

Answer in percent: 4.75%

5. P(450 < X < 570)

Z₁ = (450 – 500) / 60 = -0.83, area = 0.5 – 0.2967 = 0.2033

Z₂ = (570 – 500) / 60 = 1.17, area = 0.5 + 0.3790 = 0.8790

P = 0.8790 – 0.2033 = 0.6757

Answer in percent: 67.57%


III. Mean = 75, Standard Deviation = 8

1. P(X > 85)

Z = (85 – 75) / 8 = 1.25

P = 1 – (0.5 + 0.3944) = 0.1056

2. P(X < 70)

Z = (70 – 75) / 8 = -0.625

Closest value: 0.5 – 0.2659 = 0.2341

3. P(65 < X < 80)

Z₁ = (65 – 75) / 8 = -1.25, area = 0.5 – 0.3944 = 0.1056

Z₂ = (80 – 75) / 8 = 0.625, area = 0.5 + 0.2659 = 0.7659

P = 0.7659 – 0.1056 = 0.6603

4. P(X < 60)

Z = (60 – 75) / 8 = -1.875

Closest value: 0.5 – 0.4699 = 0.0301

5. P(70 < X < 90)


Z₁ = (70 – 75) / 8 = -0.625, area = 0.5 – 0.2659 = 0.2341

Z₂ = (90 – 75) / 8 = 1.875, area = 0.5 + 0.4699 = 0.9699

P = 0.9699 – 0.2341 = 0.7358

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