Math Problem Statement

Use the formula z = (x - μ) / (σ / √n) to find x when z = 7.3, μ = 6.9, σ = 7.2, and n = 30. Round to 4 decimal places.

Solution

To solve the problem, we need to use the given formula:

z=xμσnz = \frac{x - \mu}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}}

Given values:

  • z=7.3z = 7.3
  • μ=6.9\mu = 6.9
  • σ=7.2\sigma = 7.2
  • n=30n = 30

We need to find xx and round the answer to 4 decimal places.

Step 1: Substitute the given values into the formula

7.3=x6.97.2307.3 = \frac{x - 6.9}{\frac{7.2}{\sqrt{30}}}

Step 2: Calculate 7.230\frac{7.2}{\sqrt{30}}

7.2307.25.47721.3140\frac{7.2}{\sqrt{30}} \approx \frac{7.2}{5.4772} \approx 1.3140

Step 3: Multiply both sides of the equation by 1.3140 to solve for xμx - \mu

7.3×1.31409.59227.3 \times 1.3140 \approx 9.5922 x6.9=9.5922x - 6.9 = 9.5922

Step 4: Solve for xx

x=9.5922+6.9=16.4922x = 9.5922 + 6.9 = 16.4922

Final Answer

x16.4922(rounded to 4 decimal places)x \approx 16.4922 \, (\text{rounded to 4 decimal places})

Would you like further details on this solution, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to further your understanding:

  1. How would the result change if the sample size nn was larger?
  2. What is the significance of the z-score in this context?
  3. How does changing μ\mu affect the value of xx?
  4. What assumptions are made about the distribution of the data when using this formula?
  5. How would the solution differ if σ\sigma was different?

Tip: When solving for xx using the z-score formula, make sure to isolate xx properly by carefully performing each algebraic step.