In: Math
For a normal population with a mean equal to 77 and a standard deviation equal to 14, determine the probability of observing a sample mean of 85 or less from a sample of size 8.
P (x less than or equal to 85) =
Solution:
Given that,
mean = = 77
standard deviation = = 14
n = 8
So,
= 77
= (
/
n) = (14 /
8 ) = 4.9497
P (
85
)
= P ( -
/
) < (85 - 77 / 4.9497
)
= P ( z < 8 / 4.949)
= P ( z < 1. 62 )
Using z table
= 0.9474
Probability = 0.9474