Use normal-curve symmetry and inverse probabilities to find thresholds.

Use normal-curve symmetry and inverse probabilities to find thresholds.

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Let X be normally distributed with mean 100 cm and standard deviation 5 cm.

  1. On the diagram below, shade the region representing \(P(X > 105)\).[2]
  2. Given that \(P(X < d)\) = \(P(X > 105)\), find the value of d.[2]
  3. Given that \(P(X > 105)\) = 0.16 (correct to two significant figures), find \(P(d < X < 105)\).[2]

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Answer:Therefore \(P(d<X<105)=1-2(0.16)=0.68\).

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