Assume that the readings at freezing on a bundle of thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of O°C and a standard deviation of 1.00°C. A single thermometer is randomly selected and tested. Find the probability of obtaining a reading greater than 2.042°C. P(Z > 2.042) =

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Assume that the readings at freezing on a bundle of thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of
0°C and a standard deviation of 1.00°C. A single thermometer is randomly selected and tested. Find the
probability of obtaining a reading greater than 2.042°C.
P(Z > 2.042) =
Transcribed Image Text:Assume that the readings at freezing on a bundle of thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of 0°C and a standard deviation of 1.00°C. A single thermometer is randomly selected and tested. Find the probability of obtaining a reading greater than 2.042°C. P(Z > 2.042) =
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Let Z from the standard normal distribution with mean = 0 °C and standard deviation = 1 °C

Then, 

We will find the probability P(Z > 2.042) = ? 

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