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Assume the random variable X is normally distributed with mean =50 and standard deviation =7. Find the 77 th percentile.
The mean incubation time of fertilized eggs is 2020 days. Suppose the incubation times are approximately normally distributed with a standard deviation of 11 day.
(a) Determine the 15th percentile for incubation times.
(b) Determine the incubation times that make up the middle 95%.
Question
Assume the random variable X is normally distributed with mean =50 and standard deviation =7. Find the 77 th percentile.
Solution:
The Z value for the 77th percentile by using z-table or excel is given as below:
Z = 0.738847
77th percentile = Mean + Z*SD
77th percentile = 50 + 0.738847*7
77th percentile = 55.17193
Question
The mean incubation time of fertilized eggs is 2020 days. Suppose the incubation times are approximately normally distributed with a standard deviation of 11 day.
(a) Determine the 15th percentile for incubation times.
The Z value for the 15th percentile by using z-table or excel is given as below:
Z = -1.03643
15th percentile = Mean + Z*SD
15th percentile = 2020 - 1.03643*11
15th percentile = 2008.599
(b) Determine the incubation times that make up the middle 95%.
The Z values for the middle 95% area by using z-table or excel are given as below:
Lower Z = -1.95996
Upper Z = 1.95996
Lower value = Mean + Z*SD = 2020 - 1.95996*11 = 1998.44
Upper value = Mean + Z*SD = 2020 + 1.95996*11 = 2041.56
Lower incubation time = 1998.44 days
Upper incubation time = 2041.56 days