Math Problem Statement

According to the U.S. Census​ Bureau, the mean of the commute time to work for a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana is 25.8 minutes. Assume that the standard deviation of the commute time is 6.3 minutes to complete parts​ (a) through​ (c).

Solution

Let's analyze the problem based on the information provided:

  • The mean commute time (μ\mu) is 25.8 minutes.
  • The standard deviation (σ\sigma) is 6.3 minutes.

Now, let's proceed to complete the tasks for parts (a) through (c). These tasks typically involve probabilities or related statistics.

(a) Probability of a commute time greater than a specific value

We can compute the probability that a randomly selected resident has a commute time greater than a certain value using the z-score formula:

z=xμσz = \frac{x - \mu}{\sigma}

where xx is the specific commute time, μ\mu is the mean, and σ\sigma is the standard deviation.

Please provide the specific value for part (a), or if you prefer, I can guide you on how to calculate it for a general case.

(b) Probability of a commute time less than a specific value

Similarly, the probability of having a commute time less than a specific value can also be calculated using the z-score formula, and then we use the standard normal distribution to find the probability.

Again, if you have a specific value, we can proceed with that.

(c) Commuting time within a certain range

If you want to find the probability that a commute time falls within a certain range (e.g., between x1x_1 and x2x_2), we will calculate the z-scores for both x1x_1 and x2x_2 and then find the area under the normal distribution curve between them.

Let me know if you would like to calculate these values for specific commute times, or if you need further clarification!


Would you like further details on how to approach these calculations?
Here are some related questions for practice:

  1. What is the probability that a randomly selected resident has a commute time of more than 30 minutes?
  2. How do you calculate the probability of a commute time less than 20 minutes?
  3. What is the probability that a resident has a commute time between 15 and 35 minutes?
  4. How do we interpret a z-score in the context of commute times?
  5. How does the shape of the normal distribution curve change with varying standard deviations?

Tip: The z-score gives a quick way to understand how far a particular value is from the mean, measured in units of standard deviation.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Normal Distribution
Z-Scores
Probability

Formulas

Z-score formula: z = (x - μ) / σ
Standard normal distribution probabilities

Theorems

68-95-99.7 Rule (Empirical Rule)
Properties of Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12