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Question 119

The random variable D D\,D represents the depth, in cm, of a hole created by an automated drill. It is known that D D\,D follows a normal distribution with mean 18 and standard deviation 5.

a.

Determine the probability that a randomly selected hole has a depth greater than 22 cm.

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b.

Find the value of c c\,c such that

P(18−c<D<18+c)=0.90 P(18 - c < D < 18 + c) = 0.90 P(18−c<D<18+c)=0.90
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c.

A single observation d d\,d of D D\,D is to be taken. A rectangle is constructed on a coordinate grid with vertices at the points (0,0)(0, 0)(0,0), (d,0)(d, 0)(d,0), (d,d−3)(d, d - 3)(d,d−3), and (0,d−3)(0, d - 3)(0,d−3).

Find the probability that the area of this rectangle is more than 180 cm2^22.

Coordinate grid showing a rectangle with vertices (0, 0), (d, 0), (d, d - 3), and (0, d - 3).

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Practise Edexcel A Level Maths The Normal Distribution with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 439 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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