1. STATISTICS ELEMENTARY MARIO F. TRIOLA EIGHTH EDITION
Section Normal Distributions: Finding Probabilities
MARIO F. TRIOLA
EIGHTH
EDITION

2. Other Normal Distributions
If   0 or  1 (or both), we could convert values to standard scores (z scores) using the formula:
Then we could use the procedures for working with the standard normal distribution.
But we can also use the TI-83 directly by specifying the mean and standard deviation as follows:
normalcdf(lower, upper, mean, sd)
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3. Probability of Weight between 143 pounds and 201 pounds
There is a probability of randomly selecting a woman with a weight between 143 and 201 lbs.
OR: % of women have weights between 143 lb and 201 lb.
μ = 143
σ =29
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Weight
Figure 5-14

4. STATISTICS ELEMENTARY MARIO F. TRIOLA
Section Normal Distributions: Finding Values
MARIO F. TRIOLA
EIGHTH
EDITION

5. Cautions to keep in mind
1. Don’t confuse z scores and areas.
    Z scores are distances along the horizontal  scale, but areas are regions under the  normal curve.
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6. Finding z Scores when Given Probabilities
95% 5%
1.645
FIGURE Finding the 95th Percentile

7. Finding z Scores when Given Probabilities
90%
10%
Student will need to be reminded that Table A-2 will not indicate that the correct z score for this problem will be negative. This is something that the student will have to remember to do when writing the correct answer to the problem.
Emphasize the number line aspect again and that numbers below 0 will be negative.
-1.28
FIGURE Finding the 10th Percentile

8. Finding a value when given a probability using the TI-83
Draw a normal curve,
draw the centerline,
shade the region under the curve
that corresponds to the given probability, and
enter the probability value in the region.
If the area shaded is not to the left of the desired value desired, subtract the probability from 1 to find the area to the left of the desired value.
Press [2nd] [DISTR],
select 3:invNorm(,
type area, mean, sd and press enter.
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9. Finding P10 for Weights of Women
10%
90%
μ = 143
σ =29
Drawing for example on page 250 of text
Weight
x =
106
143
The weight of 106 lb (rounded) separates the lowest 10% from the highest 90%.
FIGURE 5-17