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QuestionLet XX be normally distributed with mean μ=10\mu=10 and standard deviation σ=6\sigma=6. Note: You may find it useful to reference the zz table. a. Find P(X0)P(X \leq 0).
Note: Round your final answer to 4 decimal places. P(X0)P(X \leq 0) b. Find P(X>2)P(X>2).
Note: Round your final answer to 4 decimal places. P(X>2)P(X>2)

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STEP 1

1. X X is a normally distributed random variable with mean μ=10 \mu = 10 and standard deviation σ=6 \sigma = 6 .
2. The standard normal distribution table (z-table) will be used to find probabilities.
3. Probabilities will be rounded to four decimal places.

STEP 2

1. Calculate P(X0) P(X \leq 0) .
2. Calculate P(X>2) P(X > 2) .

STEP 3

Convert the random variable X X to a standard normal variable Z Z using the formula:
Z=Xμσ Z = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}
For X=0 X = 0 :
Z=0106=106=531.67 Z = \frac{0 - 10}{6} = \frac{-10}{6} = -\frac{5}{3} \approx -1.67

STEP 4

Use the z-table to find P(Z1.67) P(Z \leq -1.67) .
From the z-table:
P(Z1.67)0.0475 P(Z \leq -1.67) \approx 0.0475
Thus, P(X0)0.0475 P(X \leq 0) \approx 0.0475 .

STEP 5

Convert the random variable X X to a standard normal variable Z Z for X=2 X = 2 :
Z=2106=86=431.33 Z = \frac{2 - 10}{6} = \frac{-8}{6} = -\frac{4}{3} \approx -1.33

STEP 6

Use the z-table to find P(Z1.33) P(Z \leq -1.33) .
From the z-table:
P(Z1.33)0.0918 P(Z \leq -1.33) \approx 0.0918
Thus, P(X2)0.0918 P(X \leq 2) \approx 0.0918 .

STEP 7

Calculate P(X>2) P(X > 2) using the complement rule:
P(X>2)=1P(X2) P(X > 2) = 1 - P(X \leq 2)
P(X>2)=10.0918=0.9082 P(X > 2) = 1 - 0.0918 = 0.9082
The probabilities are:
a. P(X0)0.0475 P(X \leq 0) \approx \boxed{0.0475}
b. P(X>2)0.9082 P(X > 2) \approx \boxed{0.9082}

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