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Elements of Stat 1 Benchmark 6 Normal Dist & CLT

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Question 1
1.

Explain what a z-score is and why we use it. (*use the z-score of 1.32 to help you explain)

For #2-9, Use the Standard Normal Table to find the indicated area under the standard normal curve.
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Question 2
2.

to the left of z = - 0.84

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For #10-12, Find the indicated probabilities.
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Question 10
10.

P (z < 1.28) =

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Question 11
11.

P (z > - 0.74) =

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Question 12
12.

P (- 2.15 < z < 1.55) =

For #13-15, Use the problem below:
A study found that the mean migration distance of the green turtle was 2200 kilometers and the standard deviation was 625 kilometers. Assuming that the distances are normally distributed, find the probability that a randomly-selected green turtle migrate a distance of
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Question 13
13.

less than 1900 km

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Question 14
14.

between 2000 km and 2500 km

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Question 15
15.

greater than 2450 km

For #16-20, Use the Standard Normal Table to find the z-score that corresponds to the given cumulative area or percentile. If the area is not in the table, use the entry closest to the area.
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Question 16
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0.4721

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Question 17
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0.1

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Question 18
18.

0.8708

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For #21-25, Use the problem below:
Use the following information. On a dry surface, the braking distance (in meters) of a Pontiac Grand Am can be approximated by a normal distribution where the mean = 45.1 meters and the standard deviation =0.5 meters.
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Question 21
21.

Find the braking distance of the car that corresponds to z = -2.4.

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Question 22
22.

Find the braking distance of the car that corresponds to z = 1.2.

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Question 23
23.

Find the braking distance of the car that represents the 92nd percentile.

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For #26 and #27 Use the information below:
The mean annual salary for chauffeurs is $30,800 and the Standard deviation is $5600. The random sample of size 45 is drawn from this population. What is the probability that the mean annual salary is
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Question 26
26.

What is the probability that the mean annual salary is less than $30,000?

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Question 27
27.

What is the probability that the mean annual salary is more than $34,000?

Question 3
3.

to the left of z = 2.55

Question 4
4.

to the left of z = - 0.27

Question 5
5.

to the right of z = 1.68

Question 6
6.

to the right of z = - 0.83

Question 7
7.

between z = -1.22 and z = -0.43

Question 8
8.

between z = - 1.64 and the mean

Question 9
9.

to the left of z = 0.12 and to the right of z = 1.72

Question 19
19.

P 2

Question 20
20.

P 85

Question 24
24.

Find the braking distance of the car that represents the 1st quartile.

Question 25
25.

What is the shortest braking distance of the Pontiac Grand and that can be in the top 10% of braking distances?