In: Statistics and Probability
A population has a mean of 180 and a standard deviation of 24. A sample of 64 observations will be taken. The probability that the sample mean will be between 183 and 186 is
Solution :
Given that,
mean = = 180
standard deviation = = 24
n = 64
= = 180
= / n = 24 / 64 = 3
P(183 < < 186 )
= P[(183 - 180) /3 < ( - ) / < (186 - 180 ) /3 )]
= P( 1< Z < 2 )
= P(Z < 2 ) - P(Z < 1 )
= 0.9772 - 0.8413 = 0.1359
Probability = 0.1359