• We need your support!

    We are currently struggling to cover the operational costs of Xtremepapers, as a result we might have to shut this website down. Please donate if we have helped you and help make a difference in other students' lives!
    Click here to Donate Now (View Announcement)

A level Statistics doubt??Post your doubts here!

Messages
2,703
Reaction score
3,939
Points
273
n=250
p =0.86
np=250*0.86=215>5
nq=259*0.14=35>5
mean=250*0.86=215
var=npq=30.1
X is a normal distribution of(215, 30.1)
P(X>210)
so applying continuity corrections,
P(Z>210.5-215/root(30.1))
=P(Z>-0.8202)
=0.794
y havent you subtracted the answer from 1?
 
Messages
264
Reaction score
116
Points
53
coz 13 < 20 meaning that z value will be negative ...
P(z>-a) = p(z<a)
plz solve this and explain :confused:
The volume of milk in millilitres in cartons is normally distributed with mean µ and standard deviation
8. Measurements were taken of the volume in 900 of these cartons and it was found that 225 of them
contained more than 1002 millilitres. Calculate the value of µ.
 
Messages
1,321
Reaction score
490
Points
93
plz solve this and explain :confused:
The volume of milk in millilitres in cartons is normally distributed with mean µ and standard deviation
8. Measurements were taken of the volume in 900 of these cartons and it was found that 225 of them
contained more than 1002 millilitres. Calculate the value of µ.
ohk wait ..:)
 
Messages
301
Reaction score
114
Points
53
Messages
2,703
Reaction score
3,939
Points
273
You have to use the normal approximation.
You'll need the mean and the sd.
Mean= np= 250*0.86=215
sd= sqrt of npq= sqrt( 250*0.86*0.14)= 5.48

Then standardize 210.5 to get a z value
Z= (210.5-215)/5.48
=-( -0.820)

The value which corresponds to this value is 0.7934
i got the answer but was confused that y didnt we subtract the answer from one
 
Messages
2,703
Reaction score
3,939
Points
273
cuz the ans is negative
see
P(Z>-0.8202)
this cn b written as
1-P(-0.8202)
=1-[1-P(0.8202)] (the 1s canel n the - becomes +)
=P(0.8202)
thankyou :)
You have to use the normal approximation.
You'll need the mean and the sd.
Mean= np= 250*0.86=215
sd= sqrt of npq= sqrt( 250*0.86*0.14)= 5.48

Then standardize 210.5 to get a z value
Z= (210.5-215)/5.48
=-( -0.820)

The value which corresponds to this value is 0.7934
 
Messages
1,321
Reaction score
490
Points
93
plz solve this and explain :confused:
The volume of milk in millilitres in cartons is normally distributed with mean µ and standard deviation
8. Measurements were taken of the volume in 900 of these cartons and it was found that 225 of them
contained more than 1002 millilitres. Calculate the value of µ.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20130521_134619.jpg
    IMG_20130521_134619.jpg
    1.9 MB · Views: 78
Messages
382
Reaction score
315
Points
73
plz someone do this :)

The volume of milk in millilitres in cartons is normally distributed with mean µ and standard deviation
8. Measurements were taken of the volume in 900 of these cartons and it was found that 225 of them
contained more than 1002 millilitres. Calculate the value of µ.
The probability of getting more than 1002mm, P(X>1002), is 225/900 = 1/4
Therefore, P(X < 1002) = 1 - 1/4 = 0.75

From the probability table, z = 0.674 (When probability is 0.75).

Standaridising,
(1002 - µ)/8 = 0.674

After doing the calculations, you'll get µ = 997.

Hope that helped :)
 
Messages
1,321
Reaction score
490
Points
93
plz solve this and explain :confused:
The volume of milk in millilitres in cartons is normally distributed with mean µ and standard deviation
8. Measurements were taken of the volume in 900 of these cartons and it was found that 225 of them
contained more than 1002 millilitres. Calculate the value of µ.
lol sorry i did the wrong question .. xD wait i ll do yours as well.
 
Messages
561
Reaction score
733
Points
103
https://www.xtremepapers.com/community/posts/478490/
see phyZac's post.. u'll understand in secs
(20+12<x<20-12)

now you have to imagine the graph in your head, and you have to come into a conclusion that it is symmetrical.

Now imagine the z of 20+12 that is 32 is x
So the z of 20-12 that is 8 will be a negative number -x

Both of them are x but one is negative, because they are the same distance from the mean

Let the probability of x is p
so the probability of -x is 1-p

we know that difference of the two probability is 0.94

so p - (1-p) = 0.94
p - 1 + p = 0.94
2p = 0.95 + 1 = 1.94
p = 0.97

Now is p is 0.97 z is from the table, 1.882 (or 1.881)

now continue normally

1.882 = 32-20 / sd
sd = 12/1.882
=6.38
A star
 
Messages
1,321
Reaction score
490
Points
93
plz solve this and explain :confused:
The volume of milk in millilitres in cartons is normally distributed with mean µ and standard deviation
8. Measurements were taken of the volume in 900 of these cartons and it was found that 225 of them
contained more than 1002 millilitres. Calculate the value of µ.
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20130521_135154.jpg
    IMG_20130521_135154.jpg
    1.9 MB · Views: 41
Messages
561
Reaction score
733
Points
103
You have to use the normal approximation.
You'll need the mean and the sd.
Mean= np= 250*0.86=215
sd= sqrt of npq= sqrt( 250*0.86*0.14)= 5.48

Then standardize 210.5 to get a z value
Z= (210.5-215)/5.48
=-( -0.820)

The value which corresponds to this value is 0.7934
please see my post in the mathematics thread
 
Messages
2,703
Reaction score
3,939
Points
273
(20+12<x<20-12)

now you have to imagine the graph in your head, and you have to come into a conclusion that it is symmetrical.

Now imagine the z of 20+12 that is 32 is x
So the z of 20-12 that is 8 will be a negative number -x

Both of them are x but one is negative, because they are the same distance from the mean

Let the probability of x is p
so the probability of -x is 1-p

we know that difference of the two probability is 0.94

so p - (1-p) = 0.94
p - 1 + p = 0.94
2p = 0.95 + 1 = 1.94
p = 0.97

Now is p is 0.97 z is from the table, 1.882 (or 1.881)

now continue normally

1.882 = 32-20 / sd
sd = 12/1.882
=6.38
A star
i am guessing only math wizes got this question right though its common sense but difficult to understand
 
Top