In: Statistics and Probability
The amount of factor X is human blood is believed to follow a normal curve with a mean of 4500 units and a standard deviation of 1000 units. What is the range of test scores that will cover the middle 75% of the population?
Given that,
mean = = 4500
standard deviation = =1000
middle 75% of score is
P(-z < Z < z) = 0.75
P(Z < z) - P(Z < -z) = 0.75
2 P(Z < z) - 1 = 0.75
2 P(Z < z) = 1 + 0.75 = 1.75
P(Z < z) = 1.75 / 2 = 0.875
P(Z <1.15 ) = 0.875
z ± 1.15 using z table
Using z-score formula
x= z * +
x= -1.15 *1000+4500
x= 3350
z = 1.15
Using z-score formula
x= z * +
x= 1.15 *1000+4500
x= 5650
range= 3350 to 5650