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A random variable Y is normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 10. What is the probability that Y is less than 90 or greater than 110?
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3 stepsThis problem involves a normally distributed random variable and can be solved using the Empirical Rule.
We are given:
- Mean () = 100
- Standard deviation () = 10
We need to find the probability that an observed value of this random variable is less than 90 or greater than 110. This can be written as .
Express the values 90 and 110 in terms of the mean and standard deviation.
So, we are looking for the probability that is less than one standard deviation below the mean or greater than one standard deviation above the mean.
Apply the Empirical Rule.
The Empirical Rule states that for a normal distribution, approximately 68% of the data falls within 1 standard deviation of the mean.
This means .
In our case, .Calculate the probability of being outside this interval.
The probability that is less than 90 or greater than 110 is the complement of the probability that is between 90 and 110.
Comparing this result with the given options:
a) 0.15
b) 0.32
c) 0.68
d) 0.84
e) 0.95
The calculated probability matches option (b).
The final answer is .
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