Answer to Question #173737 in Statistics and Probability for Rustom

Question

Before you proceed, let us see how much you know before we tackle the lesson. 

Below is a 5-item true or false test. Determine whether the statement is true or false. 

Write T if the statement is true and F if false on the blank provided before each number.

1. Regions under the curve can be described in terms of area.

2. Under the normal curve, the areas at the tails are minimal.

3. The area of the region between 𝑧 = 0 and 𝑧 = 1 is 0.3643.

4. The area of the region below mean is 0.6.

5. Areas under the normal curve are positive values.

Answer 1

1. Regions under the curve can be described in terms of area.

T

2. Under the normal curve, the areas at the tails are minimal.

T

Under the normal curve, the areas at the tails are asymptotic.

3. The area of the region between 𝑧 = 0 and 𝑧 = 1 is 0.3643.

F

The area of the region between 𝑧 = 0 and 𝑧 = 1 is 0.3413.

4. The area of the region below mean is 0.6.

F

The area of the region below mean is 0.5.

5. Areas under the normal curve are positive values.

T