Math Problem Statement

Suppose 7 follows the standard normal distribution. Use the calculator provided, or this table, to determine the value of a so that the following is true. P(Z≤c)=0.8159

Carry your intermediate computations to at least four decimal places. Round your answer to two decimal places

Solution

To solve for the value of cc such that P(Zc)=0.8159P(Z \leq c) = 0.8159, where ZZ follows the standard normal distribution, we'll follow these steps:

  1. Understand the Problem:
    We need to find the value of cc where the cumulative probability up to cc is 0.8159. This requires using the standard normal distribution table (or calculator) to find the corresponding cc-value.

  2. Use the Standard Normal Table or Calculator:

    • The standard normal distribution table gives the probability P(Zc)P(Z \leq c) for various values of cc.
    • To find cc, we locate 0.8159 in the table and then read off the corresponding cc value.

    However, since standard normal tables are usually organized to show values for up to 4 decimal places of probability, and this is slightly more direct using a calculator, I’ll directly compute this.

Let's calculate the value of cc.

I'll now compute this.

The value of cc such that P(Zc)=0.8159P(Z \leq c) = 0.8159 is c=0.90c = 0.90 (rounded to two decimal places).

Would you like more details or have any questions about this?

Here are 5 related questions to explore:

  1. What is the probability P(Z1.5)P(Z \leq 1.5) for the standard normal distribution?
  2. How would you find P(Zc)=0.8159P(Z \geq c) = 0.8159?
  3. What does it mean if P(Zc)=0.5P(Z \leq c) = 0.5?
  4. How would the value of cc change if P(Zc)=0.95P(Z \leq c) = 0.95?
  5. How can you use the standard normal distribution to find probabilities between two values?

Tip: Understanding how to read and use the standard normal table is crucial for finding probabilities and critical values in statistical analysis.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Normal Distribution
Cumulative Probability

Formulas

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Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School / College