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Practice 6
Practice 6
Practice 6
Question 1
Let the random variable X follow a normal distribution with a mean of 17.1 and a standard deviation of 3.2.
What is P(X > 16)?
Let P(Z<-0.34) = 0.3669, P(Z<0) = 0.5, P(Z<4) = 1
a. 0.8326
b. 0.6331
c. 0.3401
d. 0.3669
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Question 2
A final exam in Math 160 has a mean of 73 with standard deviation 7.8. If 24 students are randomly selected, find the probability that the
mean of their test scores less than 71.
Select one:
a. 0.9992
b. None of the other choices is correct
c. 0.1038
d. 0.5643
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Question 3
If Z is a standard normal variable, find the probability that Z lies between 0.7 and 1.98.
Select one:
a. 0.2181
b. 1.7341
c. –0.2181
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d. 0.2175
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Question 4
Assume that the weight loss for the first month of a diet program varies between 6 pounds and 12 pounds, and is spread evenly over the
range of possibilities, so that there is a uniform distribution. Find the probability of losing less than 10 pounds.
Select one:
a. 1/3
b. 1/6
c. 5/7
d. 2/3
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Question 5
Let the random variable Z follow a standard normal distribution. Find P(0 < Z < 0.57).
Let P(Z<0) = 0.5, P(Z<0.57) = 0.7157
a. 0.7843
b. 0.2843
c. 0.2157
d. 0.7157
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Question 6
a. bell-shaped
b. negatively skewed
c. positively skewed
d. rectangular
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Question 7
The diameters of bolts produced by a certain machine are normally distributed with a mean of 0.3 inches and a standard deviation of 0.01
inches. What percentage of bolts will have a diameter greater than 0.32 inches?
Select one:
a. 37.45%
b. 2.28%
c. 47.72%
d. 97.72%
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