SOLUTION: Given that Z is a standard normal random variable. What is the value of Z if the area between -Z and Z is .754?

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Question 818000: Given that Z is a standard normal random variable. What is the value of Z if the area between -Z and Z is .754?
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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given that Z is a standard normal random variable. What is the value of Z if the area between -Z and Z is .754?
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The two tails comprise 1-0.754 = 0.246
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The left-tail contains 0.123
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Equation:
-z = invNorm(0.123) = -1.1601
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z = 1.1601
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by FightinBlueHens(27)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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