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document.write( "Suppose that women's heights are normally distributed w/ mean=63.6 inches & standard deviation=2.5 inches. Find the probability that
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document.write( "(a) if 1 woman is randomly selected that her height is less than 60 inches.
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document.write( "(b) if 36 are randomly selected, that they have a mean height less than 60 inches \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #502508 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose that women's heights are normally distributed w/ mean=63.6 inches & standard deviation=2.5 inches. Find the probability that \n" ); document.write( "(a) if 1 woman is randomly selected that her height is less than 60 inches. \n" ); document.write( "z(60) = (60-63.6)/2.5 = -3.6/2.5 = -1.44 \n" ); document.write( "P(x < 60) = P(z < -1.44) = normalcdf(-100,-1.44) = 0.0749 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(b) if 36 are randomly selected, that they have a mean height less than 60 inches \n" ); document.write( "z(60) = (60-63.6)/[2.5/sqrt(36) = 6*-1.44 = -8.64 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "P(x-bar < 60) = P(z < -8.64) = normalcdf(-100,-8.64) = 0 to 4 decimals. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |