Math Problem Statement

A standard normal distribution is given with Z ~ N(0, 1). Find the value of 'a' such that P(Z > a) = 0.2119.

Solution

The problem on the screen involves a standard normal distribution. Here is a breakdown of the problem:

  1. Given Information:

    • ZZ follows a standard normal distribution ZN(0,1)Z \sim N(0, 1).
    • The problem asks for the probability that ZZ is greater than aa, i.e., P(Z>a)=0.2119P(Z > a) = 0.2119.
  2. Objective:

    • Find the value of aa.
  3. Solution:

    • The standard normal distribution table (or using a calculator) is used to find the value aa such that P(Z>a)=0.2119P(Z > a) = 0.2119.
    • In a standard normal distribution, P(Z>a)P(Z > a) can be found by using P(Z<a)=1P(Z>a)P(Z < a) = 1 - P(Z > a).
    • Therefore, P(Z<a)=10.2119=0.7881P(Z < a) = 1 - 0.2119 = 0.7881.
    • Now, you need to find the value of aa such that the cumulative probability up to aa is 0.7881.
  4. Calculation:

    • Using a standard normal distribution table or a calculator, P(Z<0.8)P(Z < 0.8) approximately equals 0.7881.
  5. Conclusion:

    • The value of aa is approximately 0.80.8.

Would you like more details or have any other questions? Here are five related questions to consider:

  1. How do you calculate probabilities using the standard normal distribution table?
  2. What is the significance of the Z-score in a normal distribution?
  3. How can you convert a normal distribution to a standard normal distribution?
  4. How do you find the area under the curve to the left of a given Z-score?
  5. What are common values associated with Z-scores in statistics?

Tip: When working with standard normal distributions, it is essential to understand how to read and interpret Z-tables accurately.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Standard Normal Distribution
Z-Scores

Formulas

P(Z > a) = 1 - P(Z < a)
Standard Normal Distribution Formula

Theorems

Standard Normal Distribution Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12