The Normal distribution

The Normal distribution Quiz

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  1. 1. X∼N(50,42)X\sim\mathrm{N}(50,4^2). Find P(X>54)\mathrm{P}(X>54).

    • A. 0.84130.8413
    • B. 0.15870.1587
    • C. 0.34130.3413
    • D. 0.02280.0228
  2. 2. X∼N(40,2.52)X\sim\mathrm{N}(40,2.5^2). Find the value of ZZ when X=35X=35.

    • A. −2-2
    • B. 22
    • C. −5-5
    • D. −0.8-0.8
  3. 3. Find P(Z<−1.2)\mathrm{P}(Z<-1.2), given Φ(1.2)=0.8849\Phi(1.2)=0.8849.

    • A. 0.88490.8849
    • B. 0.38490.3849
    • C. 0.11510.1151
    • D. 0.23020.2302
  4. 4. Which value of zz has P(Z<z)=0.975\mathrm{P}(Z<z)=0.975?

    • A. 0.9750.975
    • B. 1.6451.645
    • C. 2.3262.326
    • D. 1.9601.960
  5. 5. X∼N(μ,σ2)X\sim\mathrm{N}(\mu,\sigma^2) with P(X<30)=0.5\mathrm{P}(X<30)=0.5 and P(X<36)=0.9332\mathrm{P}(X<36)=0.9332. Find σ\sigma.

    • A. 66
    • B. 99
    • C. 44
    • D. 1616

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