SOLUTION: if Z~ n(0,1) with P(a<Z<1.8)=0.7800, what is the value of a?

SOLUTION: if Z~ n(0,1) with P(a<Z<1.8)=0.7800, what is the value of a?

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Question 421488: if Z~ n(0,1) with P(a
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if Z~ n(0,1) with P(a ----
P(z < 1.8) = 0.9640
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0.9640 - 0.7800 = 0.1840
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Find the z-value with a left tail of 0.1840
invNorm(0.1840) = -0.9000
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a = -0.9000
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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