Math Problem Statement

Use the Normal model N(100,16) describing IQ scores to answer the following: a) What percent of people's IQs are expected to be over 80? b) What percent of people's IQs are expected to be under 95? c) What percent of people's IQs are expected to be between 116 and 136?

Solution

To answer the questions, we will use the normal distribution N(100,16)N(100, 16), where the mean is 100 and the standard deviation is 16. Here's how we'll approach each part:

a) What percent of people's IQs are expected to be over 80?

First, we calculate the z-score for an IQ of 80: z=8010016=2016=1.25z = \frac{80 - 100}{16} = \frac{-20}{16} = -1.25 We then look up the cumulative probability for z=1.25z = -1.25 from standard normal distribution tables or use a calculator. The cumulative probability corresponding to z=1.25z = -1.25 is approximately 0.1056. This means about 10.56% of people have IQs below 80. So the percent of people with IQs above 80 is: 100%10.56%=89.44%100\% - 10.56\% = 89.44\%

Thus, approximately 89.4% of people’s IQs are expected to be above 80.


b) What percent of people's IQs are expected to be under 95?

Now, we calculate the z-score for 95: z=9510016=516=0.3125z = \frac{95 - 100}{16} = \frac{-5}{16} = -0.3125 The cumulative probability for z=0.3125z = -0.3125 is approximately 0.3770, meaning about 37.70% of people have IQs below 95.

Thus, approximately 37.7% of people’s IQs are expected to be below 95.


c) What percent of people's IQs are expected to be between 116 and 136?

  1. For an IQ of 116, the z-score is: z=11610016=1616=1z = \frac{116 - 100}{16} = \frac{16}{16} = 1 The cumulative probability for z=1z = 1 is approximately 0.8413.

  2. For an IQ of 136, the z-score is: z=13610016=3616=2.25z = \frac{136 - 100}{16} = \frac{36}{16} = 2.25 The cumulative probability for z=2.25z = 2.25 is approximately 0.9878.

Now, subtract the cumulative probabilities: 0.98780.8413=0.14650.9878 - 0.8413 = 0.1465

Thus, approximately 14.7% of people’s IQs are expected to be between 116 and 136.


Would you like more details on any of these steps, or clarification?


Here are five related questions:

  1. How is the z-score formula derived for normal distributions?
  2. What does it mean for a distribution to be "normal"?
  3. How do you interpret cumulative probability values?
  4. How do percentiles relate to the z-score in normal distributions?
  5. What are the applications of normal distribution in real-world statistics?

Tip: Always double-check cumulative probabilities with a standard normal distribution table or calculator!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Normal Distribution
Z-scores

Formulas

Z = (X - μ) / σ
Cumulative Probability from Z-scores

Theorems

68-95-99.7 Rule for Normal Distributions

Suitable Grade Level

College Level (Statistics)