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Based on the model N(1153,85) describing steer weights, what are the cutoff values for
a) the highest 10% of the weights?
b) the lowest 20% of the weights?
c) the middle 40% of the weights?
a)
µ= 1153
σ = 85
proportion= 0.9
Z value at 0.9 =
1.282 (excel formula =NORMSINV(
0.9 ) )
z=(x-µ)/σ
so, X=zσ+µ= 1.282 *
85 + 1153
X = 1261.93 (Answer)
b)
µ= 1153
σ = 85
proportion= 0.2
Z value at 0.2 =
-0.842 (excel formula =NORMSINV(
0.2 ) )
z=(x-µ)/σ
so, X=zσ+µ= -0.842 *
85 + 1153
X = 1081.46 (answer)
c)
µ = 1153
σ = 85
proportion= 0.4000
proportion left 0.6000 is equally
distributed both left and right side of normal
curve
z value at 0.6/2 = 0.3 = ±
0.524 (excel formula =NORMSINV(
0.60 / 2 ) )
z = ( x - µ ) / σ
so, X = z σ + µ =
X1 = -0.524 * 85
+ 1153 =
1108.43
X2 = 0.524 * 85
+ 1153 =
1197.57
cut off is (1108.43 , 1197.57 )