Math Problem Statement

Use the body table to find the specified z-number. (Enter your answers to two decimal places.) (a) z0.4251

(b) z0.4015

(c) z0.3790

(d) z0.4951

Solution

The "z-number" refers to the z-score corresponding to a given cumulative probability in a standard normal distribution. To find the z-scores for the probabilities, you can use a z-table or a statistical calculator. Here are the z-scores for the given probabilities:

(a) z0.4251z_{0.4251}:
For a cumulative probability of 0.4251, the corresponding z-score is approximately -0.19.

(b) z0.4015z_{0.4015}:
For a cumulative probability of 0.4015, the corresponding z-score is approximately -0.25.

(c) z0.3790z_{0.3790}:
For a cumulative probability of 0.3790, the corresponding z-score is approximately -0.31.

(d) z0.4951z_{0.4951}:
For a cumulative probability of 0.4951, the corresponding z-score is approximately -0.01.

Would you like more details on how to interpret the z-table or how these values are calculated?


Here are five related questions:

  1. How can you use a z-table to find probabilities for any given z-score?
  2. What is the significance of the standard normal distribution in statistics?
  3. How do z-scores help in determining percentiles?
  4. How do you calculate z-scores for given values of the mean and standard deviation?
  5. How do you find probabilities for z-scores greater than 1.00?

Tip: Always remember that the z-score represents the number of standard deviations a data point is from the mean in a normal distribution.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Normal Distribution
Z-scores

Formulas

Z-score formula: Z = (X - μ) / σ
Standard Normal Distribution Table (Z-table)

Theorems

Empirical Rule (68-95-99.7 Rule)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12