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2.4.6 Probabilities using the normal distribution (A-level only)

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Question 55

A survey of 150 employees found that the distance, XXX km, they traveled to work in a day had the following results:

∑x=930and∑x2=7245 \sum x = 930 \quad \text{and} \quad \sum x^2 = 7245 ∑x=930and∑x2=7245
ai.

Calculate the mean of XXX.

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aii.

Calculate the standard deviation of XXX.

[2]
bi.

Assuming that XXX can be modelled by a normal distribution, find: P(5<X<10)P(5 < X < 10)P(5<X<10)

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bii.

Assuming that XXX can be modelled by a normal distribution, find: P(X=7.5)P(X = 7.5)P(X=7.5)

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c.

Determine with a reason whether a normal distribution is suitable to model this data.

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d.

It is known that the distance, YYY km, of travel for a different office can be modelled by a normal distribution with standard deviation 3.1. Given that P(Y>15)=0.05P(Y > 15) = 0.05P(Y>15)=0.05, find the value of the mean μ\muμ for this office, correct to three significant figures.

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