Given a normal random variable X with mean = 20 and standard deviation σ = 3 and a random sample of n i.i.d. observations taken from the distribution with a sample average X. What sample size n is necessary to assure that P(X ≤20.5)≥0.95 n≥?

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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Given a normal random variable X with mean µ = 20 and standard deviation 
σ = 3 and a random sample of n i.i.d. observations taken from the distribution 
with a sample average Xn . What sample size n is necessary to assure that 
( 20.5) 0.95
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Given a normal random variable X with mean = 20 and standard deviation
σ = 3 and a random sample of n i.i.d. observations taken from the distribution
with a sample average X. What sample size n is necessary to assure that
P(X ≤20.5)≥0.95
n≥?
Transcribed Image Text:Given a normal random variable X with mean = 20 and standard deviation σ = 3 and a random sample of n i.i.d. observations taken from the distribution with a sample average X. What sample size n is necessary to assure that P(X ≤20.5)≥0.95 n≥?
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