Question #336395

According to a National Health Survey, American men’s heights are normally distributed with a mean given by πœ‡ = 69.7 inches and a standard deviation given by 𝜎 = 2.8 inches.



a). If a man is randomly selected, find the probability that his height is more 72 inches.


b). If a man is randomly selected, find the probability that his height is between 68 and 72 inches.


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2022-05-05T12:43:09-0400

a)


P(X>72)=1βˆ’P(Z≀72βˆ’69.72.8)β‰ˆ0.2057P(X>72)=1-P(Z\le\dfrac{72-69.7}{2.8})\approx0.2057

b)


P(68<X<72)=P(Z<72βˆ’69.72.8)P(68<X<72)=P(Z<\dfrac{72-69.7}{2.8})

βˆ’P(Z≀68βˆ’69.72.8)β‰ˆ0.5224-P(Z\le\dfrac{68-69.7}{2.8})\approx0.5224


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