Math Problem Statement

Suppose Z follows the standard normal distribution. Find the value of c so that P(c ≤ Z ≤ -0.7) = 0.2019.

Solution

The problem asks us to find the value of cc for which the probability:

P(cZ0.7)=0.2019P(c \leq Z \leq -0.7) = 0.2019

is true, where ZZ follows the standard normal distribution.

Step-by-step process:

  1. Standard Normal Distribution Concept: The standard normal distribution, ZZ, has a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. We are interested in finding cc, which corresponds to a probability of 0.2019 between cc and -0.7.

  2. Using the Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF): The probability between two values under the standard normal distribution can be found by subtracting the CDF values: P(cZ0.7)=Φ(0.7)Φ(c)P(c \leq Z \leq -0.7) = \Phi(-0.7) - \Phi(c) where Φ(x)\Phi(x) is the CDF of the standard normal distribution.

  3. Find ( \Phi(-0.7) : Using standard normal distribution tables or a calculator, we find: Φ(0.7)0.2420\Phi(-0.7) \approx 0.2420

  4. Set up the equation: 0.2420Φ(c)=0.20190.2420 - \Phi(c) = 0.2019 Solving for Φ(c)\Phi(c): Φ(c)=0.24200.2019=0.0401\Phi(c) = 0.2420 - 0.2019 = 0.0401

  5. Find cc from the CDF: Using the inverse of the CDF (also known as the z-score table), Φ1(0.0401)1.75\Phi^{-1}(0.0401) \approx -1.75.

Thus, the value of cc is approximately -1.75.

Final Answer:

The value of cc is 1.75-1.75 (rounded to two decimal places).


Would you like more details or further clarification on any step? Here are some related questions you can explore:

  1. How do we interpret the CDF for a standard normal distribution?
  2. What is the relationship between probability and the area under the normal curve?
  3. How do z-scores relate to probabilities in a normal distribution?
  4. Can this process be generalized for any probability between two points on a normal distribution?
  5. How do we use the inverse of the normal distribution to find z-scores?

Tip: Always check the normal distribution table carefully, especially when using it for cumulative probabilities and inverse lookups.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Standard Normal Distribution
Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)

Formulas

P(c ≤ Z ≤ -0.7) = Φ(-0.7) - Φ(c)
Φ(x): Cumulative Distribution Function

Theorems

Standard Normal Distribution
Inverse CDF (Z-score)

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate (Introductory Statistics)