SOLUTION: The age of employees (in years) in a particular industry has a normal distribution with mean of 38 and standard deviation of 5.9. Only 2% of employees are younger than what age?

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Question 852935: The age of employees (in years) in a particular industry has a normal distribution with mean of 38 and standard deviation of 5.9. Only 2% of employees are younger than what age?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

2% ⇒ z = NORMSINV(.02) = Z = -2.0538

mean of	38 and standard deviation of 5.9. 

 -2.0538 = (X-38)/5.9

5.9%28-2.0538%29+%2B+38+= 25.88  0r 26  rounded Up

2% of employees are younger than 26