Algebra and Trigonometry: Structure and Method, Book 2
Algebra and Trigonometry: Structure and Method, Book 2
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ISBN: 9780395977255
Author: MCDOUGAL LITTEL
Publisher: McDougal Littell
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Chapter 15.9, Problem 13WE

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To determine

To find: The probability that the time required to complete a given homework assignment in this class will be less than 20 minutes.

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The probability that the class take less than 20 minutes to do the homework assignment is about 0.0548 or 5.48% .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The mean time required is 36 minutes.

The standard deviation is 10 minutes.

Calculation:

Find the standard value corresponding to z=20 as follows.

  x=z−Mσ=20−3610=−1610=−1.6

The time taken to complete the homework assignment will be the area under the standard normal curve to the left of x=−1.6 .

The standard normal curve is symmetric with respect to y axis. Thus the area under the normal curve to the left of x=−1.6 is the same as the area to the right of x=1.6 .

  A(x>1.6)=0.5−A(1.6)0.5−A(1.6)=0.5−0.4552=0.0548

Therefore, the probability that the class take less than 20 minutes to do the homework assignment is about 0.0548 or 5.48% .

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To determine

To find: The probability that the time required to complete a given homework assignment in this class will be more than one hour.

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Answer to Problem 13WE

The probability that the class take more than 1 hour to do the homework assignment is about 0.0082 or 0.82% .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The mean time required is 36 minutes.

The standard deviation is 10 minutes.

Calculation:

Find the standard value corresponding to z=60 as follows.

  x=z−Mσ=60−3610=2410=2.4

The time taken to complete the homework assignment will be the area under the standard normal curve to the right of x=2.4 .

The standard normal curve is symmetric with respect to y axis. Thus the area under the normal curve to the left of x=−2.4 is the same as the area to the right of x=2.4 .

  A(x>2.4)=0.5−A(2.4)0.5−A(2.4)=0.5−0.4918=0.0082

Therefore, the probability that the class take more than 1 hour to do the homework assignment is about 0.0082 or 0.82% .

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