In: Statistics and Probability
A random sample of size n = 36 is obtain from a population with µ= 80, and standard deviation =18.
(a). Describe the sampling distribution . (b). What is P(77 << 85 )?
Solution :
Given that ,
mean = = 80
standard deviation = = 18
a
n = 36
= 80
= / n= 18/ 36=3
b
P(77< <85 ) = P[(77 - 80) /3 < ( - ) / < (85 - 80) /3 )]
= P( -1< Z < 1.67)
= P(Z < 1.67) - P(Z < -1)
Using z table
=0.9525 - 0.1587
probability= 0.7938