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Peace
Lv 5
Peace asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 6 years ago

normal distribution probability equation?

mean = 50

standard deviation = 4

whats the probability that X IS GREATHER THAN 43

I know the z score is -1.75

but how is the answer 0.9599?

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  • Alan
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    Remember the Z table

    returns value for P(X<x)

    if you want P(X>x) = 1 - P(X<x)

    P(X<43) = Z(-1.75) = .04006

    P(X> 43) = 1 - (Z<-1.75) = 1 - .04006 = 0.95994

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