The Standard Normal Distribution
The standard normal distribution is a cornerstone concept in statistics and probability theory, underpinning numerous analytical applications across various fields. Defined by its bell-shaped curve and characterized by a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, this distribution serves as a fundamental framework for understanding the behavior of continuous random variables. Its symmetrical nature simplifies statistical calculations, enabling precise predictions and inference. Through the lens of the standard normal distribution, researchers and practitioners navigate complex datasets with ease, harnessing its mathematical elegance to model and interpret real-world phenomena with unparalleled accuracy and insight.
Questions
- A z score of +1.6 represents a value how many standard deviations above the mean?
- Use the empirical rule to determine the approximate probability that a z value is between -2 and 0 on the standard normal curve.
- How can you use normal distribution to approximate the binomial distribution?
- Assume that z-scores are normally distributed with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. If #P(z > c)=0.0606#, how do you find #c#?
- Assume that the random variable #X# is normally distributed, with mean = 50 and standard deviation = 7. How would I compute the probability #P( X > 35 )#?
- What is #P(z < −4.31)#?
- What is the difference between a normal distribution, binomial distribution, and a Poisson distribution?
- A banker finds that the number of times people use automated-teller machines in a year are normally distributed with a mean of 40.0 and a standard deviation of 11.4. What is the percentage of customers who use them less than 25 times?
- Let z be a random variable with a standard normal distribution. Find the indicated probability. What is the probability that P(z ≤ 1.18)?
- How do you find the area under the standard normal curve for the z-score interval z < -1.6?
- In a standard normal distribution, what is the probability that #P(-.89<z<0)#?
- 400 meters are normally distributed with a mean of 84 seconds and a standard deviation of 6 seconds. What percentage of the times are more than 72?
- The profit of a small and medium enterprise (SME) has a mean of #£46,000# and standard deviation of #£19,000#. What is the probability that profit of a SME will be between #£40,000# and #£50,000#?
- Let z be a random variable with a standard normal distribution. Find the indicated probability. What is the probability that P(−0.61 ≤ z ≤ 2.50)?
- What percent of scores will fall between –3 and +3 standard deviations under the normal curve?
- What is the skewness of a normal distribution?
- Given a normal distribution with mean = 100 and standard deviation = 10, if you select a sample of n = 25, what is the probability that x-bar is above 102.2?
- What are the median and the mode of the standard normal distribution?
- The interquartile range of a data set is 10 units. What does this represent? A) There are 10 units below the lower quartile. B) The median value of the data set must be 10 units. C) There are 10 units between the upper and lower quartiles. D) The m
- Suppose that 40% of adult email users say "Yes." A polling firm contacts an SRS of 1500 people chosen from this population. If the sample were repeated many times, what would be the range of sample proportions who say "Yes"?