SOLUTION: If X is a normal random variable with a mean of 6 and standard deviation 2.5, then find the value x such that P(Z>x) is equal to .7054.

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Question 859889: If X is a normal random variable with a mean of 6 and standard deviation 2.5, then find the value x such that P(Z>x) is equal to .7054.
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If X is a normal random variable with a mean of 6 and standard deviation 2.5, then find the value x such that P(Z>x) is equal to .7054.
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Find the x-value with a right tail of 0.7054
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invNorm(1-0.7054) = invNo-0rm(0.2946) = -0.5400
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x = z*s+u
x = -0.5400*2.5+6 = 4.65
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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