Math Problem Statement
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This image presents a question involving the percentage of bone density scores that fall under different categories based on their relationship to the mean of a normal distribution. Let me break it down:
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Mean and Standard Deviation: The scores are normally distributed with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1. This means it follows the standard normal distribution.
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Question Breakdown:
- Part a asks for the percentage of scores that are at least 2 standard deviations above the mean (significantly high).
- Part b asks for the percentage of scores that are at least 2 standard deviations below the mean (significantly low).
- Part c asks for the percentage of scores that are within 2 standard deviations of the mean (not significant).
To answer these, we can use the empirical rule (or 68-95-99.7 rule) for a normal distribution:
- Approximately 95% of the data falls within 2 standard deviations of the mean.
- This leaves 5% of the data outside of 2 standard deviations.
- 2.5% will be below 2 standard deviations (significantly low).
- 2.5% will be above 2 standard deviations (significantly high).
Solutions:
a. Percentage of scores significantly high (above 2 standard deviations): 2.5%
b. Percentage of scores significantly low (below 2 standard deviations): 2.5%
c. Percentage of scores that are not significant (within 2 standard deviations): 95%
Would you like further details on the calculations or normal distribution concepts?
Here are some related questions for further understanding:
- What is the significance of a Z-score in the context of normal distribution?
- How does the empirical rule apply to non-standard normal distributions?
- What percentage of data falls within 1 standard deviation of the mean?
- Can you explain the concept of "tails" in a normal distribution?
- How would these percentages change if we considered 3 standard deviations instead of 2?
Tip: For normally distributed data, Z-scores can help easily determine how extreme a particular score is relative to the rest of the distribution.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Normal Distribution
Empirical Rule
Formulas
Empirical Rule: 68-95-99.7 Rule
Theorems
Standard Normal Distribution Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
College level (Statistics course or upper high school)
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