document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=422349>Question 422349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a research study, you measured the weights of all learners in a college freshman class. The normally distributed set of scores for the population of learners has a mean of 120 pounds and a standard deviation of 8 pounds. (a) If you randomly sampled one score from the population, what is the probability it would be equal to or greater than a score of 134? (b) How would you briefly explain the result obtained to another person without your statistical knowledge regarding probability? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) If you randomly sampled one score from the population, what is the probability it would be equal to or greater than a score of 134? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "z(134) = (134-120)/8 = 1.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x >= 134) = P(z >= 1.75) = 0.0401<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) How would you briefly explain the result obtained to another person without your statistical knowledge regarding probability?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'll leave that to you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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