Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 378: 40c

Answer

$P(120 \leq x \leq 180) = 0.6625$

Work Step by Step

$\mu =138.5$, $\sigma = 29$ Want to find $P(120 \leq x \leq 180)$ i) Convert 120 to a z-score: z = $\frac{x - \mu}{\sigma}$ z = $\frac{120 - 138.5}{29}$ z= -0.64 ii) Convert 180 to a z score: z = $\frac{180 - 138.5}{29}$ z = 1.43 iii) $P(120 \leq x \leq 180) = P(-0.64 < z < 1.43)$ $P(-0.64 < z < 1.43) = P(x < 1.43) - P(x < -0.64) = 0.9236 - 0.2611 = 0.6625$ Therefore $P(120 \leq x \leq 180) = 0.6625$
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