In: Economics
New York City is the most expensive city in the United States for lodging. The mean hotel room rate is $204 per night (USA Today, April 30, 2012). Assume that room rates are normally distributed with a standard deviation of $55.
what is the probability that a hotel room costs $225 or more per night?
what is the probability that a hotel room costs less than $140 per night?
What is the probability that a hotel room costs between $200 and $300 per night?
What is the cost of the 20% most expensive hotel rooms in New York City?
SOLUTION:-
mean=204 6=55
a) Pr ( X > 225 ) =
Pr ( X> 225 ) = Pr ( Z > 0.4) = 0.34458
b) Pr ( x < 140) =
Pr ( z < = 1.163636) = 0.87698
c)
= 0.95407-0.52790
= 0.43117
d) Pr ( Z > ) =0.2
= 0.84
Then = = 0.84
X = 0.84 (55) + 204
X 0205.2