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Transcribed Image Text:**Normal Distribution Problem Set**
Consider \( x \) as a normally distributed continuous random variable with a mean (\( \mu \)) of 32 and a standard deviation (\( \sigma \)) of 6. Evaluate the following probabilities and questions:
a. **What is the probability that \( x \) is between 23 and 30.5?**
- Calculation: \( z = \frac{23-32}{6} \) and \( z = \frac{30.5-32}{6} \)
- **Result:** 0.0318
- **Graph Explanation:** This is represented by a shaded area on a normal distribution curve between 23 and 30.5.
b. **What is the probability that \( x \) is between 17 and 32?**
- Calculation: \( z = \frac{17-32}{6} \) and \( z = \frac{32-32}{6} \)
- **Result:** 0.49379
- **Graph Explanation:** The shaded area on the normal distribution curve represents this probability range, between 17 and 32.
c. **What percentage of the population will be greater than 35?**
- **Result:** 30.9%
- **Graph Explanation:** The shaded area above \( x = 35 \) shows this portion of the population in the normal distribution curve.
d. **What is the value of \( x \) where approximately 45% of the population lies less than \( x \)?**
- **Calculation:** \( x = \mu + z\sigma \) where \( z \) for 45th percentile is found
- **Graph Explanation:** The shaded area under the curve represents the 45th percentile mark.
e. **What is the value of \( x \) where approximately 35% of the population lies less than \( x \)?**
- **Graph Explanation:** This shows the point on the curve where the area to the left is 35%.
These exercises help to understand the properties of a normal distribution curve and the calculation of probabilities for given ranges.
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