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The document presents a series of problems involving normally distributed variables, including calculations of probabilities for various scenarios related to means and standard deviations. It covers topics such as car speeds, battery life, university admission scores, component lengths, instrument lifespans, assembly times, student test scores, and employee salaries. Each problem requires the application of normal distribution principles to find specific probabilities or percentiles.

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Problem 1

The document presents a series of problems involving normally distributed variables, including calculations of probabilities for various scenarios related to means and standard deviations. It covers topics such as car speeds, battery life, university admission scores, component lengths, instrument lifespans, assembly times, student test scores, and employee salaries. Each problem requires the application of normal distribution principles to find specific probabilities or percentiles.

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Problem 1

X is a normally distributed variable with mean μ=30 and


standard deviation σ=4. Find the probabilities

a) P(X<40)

b) P(X>21)

c) P(30<X<35)

Problem 2

A radar unit is used to measure the speeds of cars on a


motorway. The speeds are normally distributed with a mean
of 90 km/hr and a standard deviation of 10 km/hr. What is
the probability that a car picked at random is traveling at
more than 100 km/hr?

Problem 3

For certain types of computers, the length of time between


charges of the battery is normally distributed with a mean
of 50 hours and a standard deviation of 15 hours. John owns
one of these computers and wants to know the probability
that the length of time between charges will be
between 50 and 70 hours.

Problem 4

Entry to a certain University is determined by a national test.


The scores on this test are normally distributed with a mean
of 500 and a standard deviation of 100. Tom wants to be
admitted to this university and he knows that he must score
better than at least 70% of the students who took the test.
Tom takes the test and scores 585. Will he be admitted to
this university ?

Problem 5

The length of similar components produced by a company is


approximated by a normal distribution model with a mean of
5 cm and a standard deviation of 0.02 cm. If a component is
chosen at random

a) what is the probability that the length of this component is


between 4.98 and 5.02 cm ?

b) What is the probability that the length of this component is


between 4.96 and 5.04 cm?

Problem 6

The length of life of an instrument produced by a machine


has a normal distribution with a mean of 12 months and a
standard deviation of 2 months. Find the probability that an
instrument produced by this machine will last

a) less than 7 months.

b) between 7 and 12 months

Problem 7

The time taken to assemble a car in a certain plant is a


random variable having a normal distribution with a
mean 20 hours and a standard deviation of 2 hours. What is
the probability that a car can be assembled at this plant in a
period of time

a) less than 19.5 hours ?

b) between 20 and 22 hours ?

Problem 8

A large group of students took a test in Physics and the final


grades have a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 10. If
we can approximate the distribution of these grades by a
normal distribution, what percent of the students

a) scored higher than 80 ?

b) Should pass the test, grades greater 60 ?

c) Should fail the test, grades less 60 ?


Problem 9

The annual salaries of employees in a large company are


approximately normally distributed with a mean
of $50,000 and a standard deviation of $20,000.

a) What percent of people earn less than $40,000 ?

b) What percent of people earn


between $45,000 and $65,000 ?

c) What percent of people earn more than $$70,000 ?

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