SOLUTION: Suppose the variable X has a normal distribution with mean 36 inches and standard deviation 2 inches. what X value represents the 50th percentile of this distribution, that is what

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Question 391757: Suppose the variable X has a normal distribution with mean 36 inches and standard deviation 2 inches. what X value represents the 50th percentile of this distribution, that is what X value will have 50% of the distribution to its left?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
variable X with a normal distribution with mean 36 inches and standard deviation 2 inches
finding the X value approximating the 50th percentile of this distribution
*Note:
NORMSINV(0.50)= 0 | area illustrated to the left of center - the mean value
z= (X - 36)/2 = 0
X = 36, the mean value

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