X is a normally distributed random variable with mean 43 and standard deviation 18. What is the probability that X is between 25 and 61? Use the 0.68−0.95−0.997 rule and write your answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary.
Q. X is a normally distributed random variable with mean 43 and standard deviation 18. What is the probability that X is between 25 and 61? Use the 0.68−0.95−0.997 rule and write your answer as a decimal. Round to the nearest thousandth if necessary.
Mean and SD given: Mean (μ) is 43 and standard deviation (σ) is 18. We need to find P(25 < X < 61).
Calculate Z-score for X=25: For X=25, calculate the Z-score: Z=σX−μ=1825−43=18−18=−1.
Calculate Z-score for X=61: For X=61, calculate the Z-score: Z=σX−μ=1861−43=1818=1.
Find probability within one SD: The Z-scores for X=25 and X=61 are −1 and 1, respectively. This corresponds to the probability within one standard deviation of the mean, which is 0.68 according to the 0.68−0.95−0.997 rule.
Calculate probability for X between 25 and 61: Therefore, the probability that X is between 25 and 61 is approximately 0.68.
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