In: Statistics and Probability
A research firm conducted a survey to determine the mean amount steady smokers spend on cigarettes during a week. The population mean is $25 and the population standard deviation is $15. What is the probability that a sample of $100 steady smokers spend between $24 and $26?
a. 0.495
b. 0.252
c. 0.248
d. 0.748
Solution :
Given that ,
mean = = 25
standard deviation = = 15
n = 100
= 25
= / n= 15/ 100=1.5
P(24< <26 ) = P[(24-25) / 1.5< ( - ) / < (26-25) /1.5 )]
= P(-0.67 < Z < 0.67)
= P(Z <0.67 ) - P(Z <-0.67 )
Using z table
=0.7486 - 0.2514
=0.495
probability= 0.495