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Gaussian curve:

A Gaussian curve is defined as a normalized frequency distribution that is symmetrical about the line of zero error

Use the Gaussian curve from Figure 4-1.

Calculate the bulbs expected to have a lifetime between 800 to 1000 hours by calculating the area under the Gaussian curve.

From figure 4-1, we know that the mean is,$\left(\stackrel{¯}{\mathrm{X}}\right)=845.2$and the standard deviation is,$\left(s\right)=94.2.$

Now, calculate the fraction of the area of the Gaussian curve between$\mathrm{x}=800$and$\mathrm{x}=1000\mathrm{h}.$

The required area is calculated using the function NORMDIST in excel sheet. This gives the area of the curve from$-∞$to a specified point,$\mathrm{x}.$

In the below figure 1below, the shaded portion distinguishes the area from $-∞$to 800 and$-∞$to 1000.

Figure 1

The difference between these two areas gives the area from 800 to $1000\mathrm{h}.$:

The area from 8 $1000=(\mathrm{area}\mathrm{from}-∞\mathrm{to}1000)-(\mathrm{area}\mathrm{from}800).$

Figure 2

From the calculations using the function NORMDIST in excel sheet, the area between 800 to 1000 hour is found to be$0.6342.$