Math 1140 - Introduction to Statistics » Fall 2021 » Quiz 5 Section 6.1 to 6.2

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Question #1
If z is a standard normal variable, find the probability. The probability that z lies between -0.55 and 0.55
A.   0.4176
B.   -0.4176
C.   0.9000
D.   -0.9000
Question #2
If z is a standard normal variable, find the probability. The probability that z lies between -1.10 and -0.36
A.   0.2239
B.   -0.2237
C.   0.4951
D.   0.2237
Question #3
Solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth unless indicated otherwise. A bank's loan officer rates applicants for credit. The ratings are normally distributed with a mean of 200 and a standard deviation of 50. Find P 60, the score which separates the lower 60% from the top 40%.
A.   207.8
B.   212.5
C.   187.5
D.   211.3
Question #4
Provide an appropriate response. Assume that adults have IQ scores that are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 (as on the Wechsler test). Find the probability that a randomly selected adult has an IQ between 90 and 120 (somewhere in the range of normal to bright normal).
A.   0.6977
B.   0.6227
C.   0.6568
D.   0.6014
Question #5
Solve the problem. Round to the nearest tenth unless indicated otherwise. Assume that women have heights that are normally distributed with a mean of 63.6 inches and a standard deviation of 2.5 inches. Find the value of the quartile Q 3.
A.   66.1 inches
B.   64.3 inches
C.   65.3 inches
D.   67.8 inches
Question #6
Provide an appropriate response. Assume that adults have IQ scores that are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 (as on the Wechsler test). Find P 30, which is the IQ score separating the bottom 30% from the top 70%.
A.   92.2
B.   91.4
C.   92.8
D.   91.9

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