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The distributions of the heights of 1000 women and of 1000 men both produce normal curves, as shown. The mean height of the women is 160 cm and the mean height of the men is 180 cm. The heights of these women and men are now combined to form a new set of data. Assuming that the combined heights also produce a normal curve, copy the graph opposite and sketch onto it the curve for the combined heights of the 2000 women and men.

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Important Questions on The Normal Distribution

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Given that Z~N(0,1), find the following probability correct to 3 significant figures.

P (Z>-1.53)

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The random variable Z is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance 1. Find the following probability, correct to 3 significant figures.

P(1.645<Z<2.326)

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Given that Z~N(0,1), find the value of k, given that:

P(Z>k)=0.9296

(Correct the answer up to three decimal place)

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Find the value of c in the following where Z has a normal distribution with μ=0 and σ2=1.

P(c<Z<2.878)=0.4968

(Write answer up to 3 decimal places)

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Calculate the required probabilities correct to 3 significant figures.

Find P(X<13.5) and P(X13.5), given that X~N(20, 15).

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Calculate the required probabilities correct to 3 significant figures.

Find P(26X28), given that X~N(25, 6).

(Round answer up to 3 decimal places)

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The speeds, in kmh-1, of vehicles passing a particular point on a rural road are normally distributed with mean μ and standard deviation 20. Find the value of μ and find what percentage of the vehicles are being driven at under 80kmh-1, given that 33% of the vehicles are being driven at over 100 kmh-1.[Use Φ(0.56)=0.722]
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Colleen exercises at home every day. The length of time she does this is normally distributed with mean 12.8 minutes and standard deviation σ. She exercises for more than 15 minutes on 42 days in a year of 365 days.

Calculate the value of σ.[Use Φ-1(0.885)=1.2]