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The random variable x has a normal distribution with μ=40and σ2=36. Find a value of x, call itx0, such that

a.P(x≥x0)=0.10

b.P(μ≤x≤x0)=0.40

c.P(x≤x0)=0.05

d.P(x≥x0)=0.40

e.P(x0≤x<μ)=0.45

Short Answer

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  1. The value of P(x≥x0)=0.10is 47.68 .
  2. The value of P(μ≤x≤x0)=0.40is 47.68
  3. The value ofP(x≤x0)=0.05 is 30.13
  4. The value ofP(x≥x0)=0.40 is 41.53
  5. The value of P(x0≤x<μ)=0.45is 30.13

Step by step solution

01

given information

Random variable x follows normal distribution with mean 40 and variance 36

That is σ2=36σ=6

02

Calculating the value of P(x≥x0)=0.10

The value ofx0can be calculated as

Px≥x0=0.10

Hence

Pz≥z0=0.10

ConsiderPz≥z0

Pz≥z0=0.5-P0≤z≤z0=0.5-A=0.1

From the normal curve we can say


A=0.5-0.1=0.4

The z0value which represents the area A is 1.28

Hence the standard normal variable is,

z0=x0-μσx0-406=1.28x0-406=1.28x0-40=1.28×6x0=7.68+40x0=47.68

Hence the value ofP(x≥x0)=0.10is 47.68

03

Calculating the value of P(μ≤x≤x0)= 0.40

b.

The value ofx0can be calculated as:

z1=μ-μσ=0

Pμ≤x≤x0=0.40

Hence

Pz1≤x≤z0=0.40P0≤x≤z0=0.40

The z0value which represents the area A is 1.28

Hence the standard normal variable is,

z0=x0-μσx0-406=1.28x0-40=1.28×6x0-40=7.68x0=7.68+40x0=47.68

Hence the value of Pμ≤x≤x0=0.40is 47.68

04

Calculating the value of P(x≤x0)=0.05

The value ofx0can be calculated as:

P(x≤x0)=0.005

P(z<)0=0.05

consider P(z>z0)

Pz>z0=0.5-P-z0≤z≤0=0.5-A=0.05

A=0.5-0.05=0.45

Thez0value which represents the area A is -1.645

Hence the standard normal variable is,

Z0=x0-μσ

x0-406=-1.645x0=-1.645×6+40x0=30.13

Hence the value of Px≤x0=0.05is 30.13

05

Calculating the value of P(x≥x0)=0.40

The value ofx0can be calculated as:

P(x≥x0)=0.40

Hence

Pz≥z0=0.40ConsiderPz≥z0

Pz≥z0=0.5-P0≤z≤z0=0.5-A=0.4

A=0.5-0.4=0.1

Thez0value which represents the area A is 0.255

z0=x0-μσ

x0-406=0.255x0-40=0.255×6x0=41.53

hence the value of the Px≥x0=0.40is 41.53

06

Calculating the value of P(x0≤x<μ) =0.45

The valuex0of can be calculated as:

z1=μ-μσ=0

Pμ≤x≤x0=0.45

Hence

Pz1≤x≤z0=0.45P0≤x≤z0=0.45

The z0value which represents the area A is -1.645

Hence the standard normal variable is,

Z0=x0-μσ

x0-406=-1.645x0=-1.645×6+40x0=30.13

Px0≤x<μ=0.45is30.13

Hence the value of

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