document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=838673>Question 838673</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You are applying for a job at two companies. Company A offers salaries with a mean of 46000 and a standard deviation of 2500 and company B offers salaries with a mean of 46000 and a standard deviation of 5000. Which company is most likely to offer a starting salary less than 38,000? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "z(38000) = (38000-46000)/2500 = -3.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and company B offers salaries with a mean of 46000 and a standard deviation of 5000.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z(38000) = (38000-46000)/5000 = -1.6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Which company is most likely to offer a starting salary less than 38,000?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Company A:: P(z < -3.2) = 0.000687<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Company B:: P(z < -1.6) = 0.0548<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: Company B<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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