Chapter 6: Q. 6.84 (page 269)
In this section, we mentioned that the total area under any curve representing the distribution of a variable equals . Explain why.
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The total probability of a variable equals one is a well-known fact.
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Chapter 6: Q. 6.84 (page 269)
In this section, we mentioned that the total area under any curve representing the distribution of a variable equals . Explain why.
The total probability of a variable equals one is a well-known fact.
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Obtain the score that has an area of to its right.
A variable is normally distributed with mean and standard deviation .
Part (a): Determine and interpret the quartiles of the variable.
Part (b) Obtain and interpret the percentile.
Part (c) Find the value that of all possible values of the variable exceed.
Part (d) Find the two values that divide the area under the corresponding normal curve into a middle area of and two outside areas of . Interpret your answer.
Answer true or false to each statement. Give reasons for your answers.
a. Two variables that have the same mean and standard deviation have the same distribution.
b. Two normally distributed variables that have the same mean and standard deviation have the some distribution.
Each year, thousands of high school students bound for college take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). This test measures the verbal and mathematical abilities of prospective college students. Student scores are reported on a scale that ranges from a low of to a high of . Summary results for the scores are published by the College Entrance Examination Board in College Bound Seniors. In one high school graduating class, the SAT scores are as provided on the WeissStats site. Use the technology of your choice to answer the following questions.
a. Do the SAT verbal scores for this class appear to be approximately normally distributed? Explain your answer.
b. Do the SAT math scores for this class appear to be approximately normally distributed? Explain your answer.
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