Math Problem Statement

A distribution of values is normal with a mean of 65 and a standard deviation of 59.1. Use exact z-scores or z-scores rounded to 2 decimal places.

Find the probability that a randomly selected value is greater than 200.9. P(X > 200.9) =

Enter your answer as a number accurate to 4 decimal places.

Solution

To find the probability that a randomly selected value is greater than 200.9 in a normal distribution with a mean (μ\mu) of 65 and a standard deviation (σ\sigma) of 59.1, we will use the z-score formula:

z=Xμσz = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}

Where:

  • X=200.9X = 200.9
  • μ=65\mu = 65
  • σ=59.1\sigma = 59.1

Step 1: Calculate the z-score

z=200.96559.1=135.959.12.30z = \frac{200.9 - 65}{59.1} = \frac{135.9}{59.1} \approx 2.30

Step 2: Use the z-score to find the probability

Now, we need to find P(X>200.9)P(X > 200.9), which corresponds to P(Z>2.30)P(Z > 2.30).

From a z-score table or using a calculator, the probability for Z2.30Z \leq 2.30 is approximately 0.9893. Since we want P(Z>2.30)P(Z > 2.30), we subtract this value from 1:

P(X>200.9)=10.9893=0.0107P(X > 200.9) = 1 - 0.9893 = 0.0107

Final Answer:

P(X>200.9)0.0107P(X > 200.9) \approx 0.0107

Would you like further explanation, or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to explore this topic further:

  1. How do we interpret z-scores in the context of a normal distribution?
  2. How can we find the probability for values less than a certain point?
  3. What is the empirical rule, and how does it apply to normal distributions?
  4. How do we calculate probabilities for values between two points in a normal distribution?
  5. How does the standard deviation affect the shape of a normal distribution?

Tip: The z-score indicates how many standard deviations a data point is from the mean, which helps in determining its relative position in a normal distribution.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Normal Distribution
Z-Scores

Formulas

z = (X - μ) / σ
P(Z > z) = 1 - P(Z ≤ z)

Theorems

Empirical Rule
Standard Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12