Math Problem Statement

Use the standard normal table to find the​ z-score that corresponds to the given percentile. If the area is not in the​ table, use the entry closest to the area. If the area is halfway between two​ entries, use the​ z-score halfway between the corresponding​ z-scores. If​ convenient, use technology to find the​ z-score. Upper P 20 Click to view page 1 of the table.LOADING... Click to view page 2 of the table.LOADING... Question content area bottom Part 1 The​ z-score that corresponds to Upper P 20 is    enter your response here. ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)

Solution

To find the z-score corresponding to the 20th percentile (P20) using the standard normal distribution table, you follow these steps:

  1. Find the area under the standard normal curve that corresponds to 0.20, since P20 represents the area to the left of the z-score.

  2. Locate the closest value to 0.20 in the body of the z-table, which provides cumulative probabilities from the left. The closest area to 0.20 is 0.2005.

  3. The corresponding z-score for this cumulative probability is -0.84.

Thus, the z-score that corresponds to P20 is -0.84 (rounded to two decimal places).

Would you like further explanation or have any additional questions? Here are five related questions you might find useful:

  1. How do you interpret a z-score of -0.84 in context of standard normal distribution?
  2. How can you use technology like a calculator or software to find z-scores more efficiently?
  3. What is the z-score corresponding to the 50th percentile (P50)?
  4. How do you calculate a z-score if given a value from a non-standard normal distribution?
  5. What is the significance of percentiles in statistics?

Tip: When working with z-scores and percentiles, it’s helpful to remember that the standard normal distribution is symmetric around 0, so percentiles less than 50 will correspond to negative z-scores.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Standard Normal Distribution
Percentiles

Formulas

z = (X - μ) / σ

Theorems

Properties of the Standard Normal Distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12