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    Ch. 5: Complete #2, #4, #8

    #2

    The z-score is equal to 0.

    The z-score value indicates the number of standard deviations a score is from the mean of a data.

    A z-score can either be to the right or to the left. A positive z-score implies that the score is on

    the right side of the mean while a negative z-score is on the left side of the mean. Additionally,

    when the z-score is zero (0), it implies that the score is at the mean.

    #4

    Harry’s score, x = 66

    Sample mean, µ = 57

    Sample standard deviation, σ = 6

    Score−Mean x−μ
    z−score= =
    Standard deviation σ

    66−57 9
    z= =
    6 6

    z=1.5

    Harry’s z-score is 1.5, which implies that his score is 1.5 standard deviations to the right side of

    the sample mean.

    #8

    Sample mean, µ = 75

    Sample standard deviation, σ = 8


    3

    a) Score, x = 95

    x−μ
    z=
    σ

    95−75 20
    z= =
    8 8

    z=2.5

    b) Score, x = 63

    x−μ
    z=
    σ

    63−75 −12
    z= =
    8 8

    z=−1.5

    c) Score, x = 75

    x−μ
    z=
    σ

    75−75 0
    z= =
    8 8

    z=0

    d) Score, x = 82

    x−μ
    z=
    σ

    82−75 20
    z= =
    8 8
    4

    z=0.875

    Ch. 6: Complete #2, #8, and #14

    #2

    a. p(z >+1.25)

    From the Standard Normal Table, the area below +1.25 = P ( z<+ 1.25 )=0.8944

    Therefore;

    P ( z>+ 1.25 )=1−P ( z <+1.25 )

    ¿ 1−0.8944

    ¿ 0.1056

    b. p ( z>−2.10 )

    From the Standard Normal Table, the area below 2.1 = P ( z< 2.10 )=0. 9821

    Therefore;

    P ( z>−2.1 )=P ( z<+ 1.25 )

    ¿ 0. 9821

    c. p(z <−1.87)

    From the Standard Normal Table, the area below 1.87= P ( z< 1.87 )=0.9 693

    Therefore;

    P ( z<−1.87 )=1−P ( z <+1.87 )


    5

    ¿ 1−0.9693

    ¿ 0. 0307

    d. p(z <+2.68)

    From the Standard Normal Table, the area below +2.68 = P ( z<+ 2.68 )=0. 9963

    Therefore;

    P ( z<+ 1.25 )=0.1056

    #8

    Population mean, µ = 112

    Population standard deviation, σ = 10

    a) Lower than 100

    Using the given mean and standard deviation, the probability of a score less than 100 is;

    P ( x< 100 )=P ( x−μ<100−112 )=P ( x−μ


    σ
    <
    100−112
    10 )
    x−μ
    Since the z-score, z=
    σ

    100−112
    z= =−1.2
    10

    Therefore, the probability is the area under 1.2 from the Standard Normal Table;

    P ( z←1.2 ) =0.1151

    b) Higher than 90
    6

    Using the given mean and standard deviation, the probability of a score less than 100 is;

    P ( x> 90 )=P ( x−μ> 9 0−112 )=P ( x−μ


    σ
    >
    10 )
    90−112

    x−μ
    Since the z-score, z=
    σ

    90−112
    z= =−2 .2
    10

    Therefore, the probability is the area under 2.2 from the Standard Normal Table;

    P ( z←2 .2 )=0.9861

    #14

    Population mean, µ = 96

    Population standard deviation, σ = 12

    Lower = 56%

    Upper = 44%

    First, we find the p-values;

    0.56 0.44
    p 1=0.5− =0.22 , p 2=0.5+ =0.72
    2 2

    Then, we determine the z scores for the p-values;

    z 1=−0.7722 , z 2=−0.5828

    Now, we can use the z scores to find their respective raw scores.
    7

    x−μ
    z=
    σ

    x=μ+ z σ

    x 1=96+ (−0.7722∗12 )=86.7336

    x 2=96+ (−0.5828∗12 )=89.0064

    The value that separates;

    86.7336+89.0064 175.74
    Midpoint= =
    2 2

    ¿ 87.87

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