Area Under Normal Curve Worksheet Answers

Assume that 𝑥 is normally distributed with a specified mean and standard deviation. Find
the indicated probabilities :
1. 𝑃(3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6); 𝜇 = 4 ; 𝜎 = 2

3−4 6−4
𝑧(𝑥 = 3) = = −0.5 𝑧(𝑥 = 6) = = 1.0
2 2

𝑃(−0.5 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 1.0) = 𝑃(𝑧 = 1.0) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −0.5) = 0.8413 − 0.3085 = 0.5328

2. 𝑃(10 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 26); 𝜇 = 15 ; 𝜎 = 4

10−15 26−15
𝑧(𝑥 = 10) = = −1.25 𝑧(𝑥 = 26) = = 2.75
4 4

𝑃(−1.25 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2.75) = 𝑃(𝑧 = 2.75) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −1.25) = 0.9971 − 0.1056 = 0.8915

3. 𝑃(8 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 12); 𝜇 = 15 ; 𝜎 = 3.2

8−15 12−15
𝑧(𝑥 = 8) = = −2.19 𝑧(𝑥 = 12) = = −0.94
3.2 3.2

𝑃(−2.19 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ −0.94) = 𝑃(−0.94) − 𝑃(−2.19) = 0.1736 − 0.0143 = 0.1593

4. 𝑃(40 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 47); 𝜇 = 50 ; 𝜎 = 15

40−50 47−50
𝑧(𝑥 = 40) = = −0.67 𝑧(𝑥 = 47) = = −0.2
15 15

𝑃(−0.67 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −0.2) = 𝑃(𝑧 = −0.2) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −0.67) = 0.4207 − 0.2514 = 0.1693

5. 𝑃(𝑥 ≥ 120); 𝜇 = 100 ; 𝜎 = 15

120 − 100
𝑧(𝑥 = 120) = = 1.33
15
𝑃(𝑧 ≥ 1.33) = 1 − 𝑃(𝑧 = 1.33) = 1 − 0.9082 = 0.0918
Find the 𝑧 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 described and sketch the area on the given curve.
6. Find 𝑧 such that 6% of the standard normal curve lies to the left of 𝑧.
6% = 0.0600
From the table z = -1.55 at 0.0606
z = -1.56 at 0.0594
Right in between so 𝑧 = −1.555

-1.555
7. Find 𝑧 such that 55% of the standard normal curve lies to the left of 𝑧.
55% = 0.5500
From the table z = 0.12 at 0.5478
Z = 0.13 at 0.5517
0.5500 is closer to 0.5517 so 𝑧 = 0.13

0.13
8. Find 𝑧 such that 8% of the standard normal curve lies to the right of 𝑧.
8% to the right = 1 – 0.0800 = 0.9200
From the table z = 1.40 at 0.9192
z = 1.41 at 09207
0.9200 is closer to 0.9207 so 𝑧 = 1.41

1.41

9. Find 𝑧 such that 95% of the standard normal curve lies to the right of 𝑧.
95% to the right = 1 – 0.9500 = 0.0500
From the table z = - 1.64 at 0.0505
z = - 1.65 at 0.0495
Right in between so 𝑧 = −1.645

-1.645
10. Find 𝑧 such that 98% of the standard normal curve lies between −𝑧 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧.
1−0.9800 0.02
= = 0.0100
2 2

From the table z = - 2.32 at 0.0102

z = - 2.33 at 0.0099
0.0100 is closer to 0.0099 so 𝑧 = −2.33
98% of the data will fall between −2.33 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 2.33 -2.33 2.33

11. Find 𝑧 such that 60% of the standard normal curve lies between −𝑧 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧.
1 − 0.6000 0.4000
= = 0.2000
2 2
From the table z = - 0.84 at 0.2005
z = - 0.85 at 0.1977
0.2000 is closer to 0.2005 so 𝑧 = −0.84
-0.84 0.84
60% of the data will fall between −0.84 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 0.84

12. A person’s blood glucose level and diabetes are closely related. Let 𝑥 be a
random variable measured in milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood. After a
12 – hour fast, the random variable 𝑥 will have a distribution that is approximately
normal with a mean 𝜇 = 85 and a standard deviation 𝜎 = 25. After 50 years, these
tend to increase. Find the probability that, an adult under 50 years of age after a
12 – hour fast will have :
𝑥−𝜇 60−85
a) 𝑥 > 60 𝑧= = = −1.0
𝜎 25

𝑃(𝑧 > 1.0) = 1 − 𝑃(𝑧 = −1.0) = 1 − 0.1587 = 0.8413

110−85
b) 𝑥 < 110 𝑧= = 1.0
25

𝑃(𝑧 < 1.0) = 0.8413 ( from the table )

c) 60 < 𝑥 < 110

𝑃(−1.0 < 𝑧 < 1.0) = 𝑃(𝑧 = 1.0) − 𝑃(𝑧 = −1.0) = 0.84130 − 0.1587 = 0.6826
** z – scores from above
13. Quick Start makes 12 – volt car batteries. After many years of product testing,
the company knows the average life of a Quick Start battery is normally distributed,
with a mean of 45 months and a standard deviation of 8 months.
a) If Quick Start fully refunds any batteries that fail within a 36 – month period of
purchase, what percentage of batteries will the company expect to replace ?
36 − 45
𝑧= = −1.13
8
𝑃(𝑥 < 36 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑠 ) = 𝑃(𝑧 < −1.13) = 0.1292

The company will expect to replace 13% of the batteries

b) If Quick Start does not want to make refunds for more than 10% of its batteries
under full – refund guarantee policy, for how long should the company guarantee
the batteries ? ( round to nearest month )
10% = 0.1000 which coverts to 𝑧 = −1.28
𝑥 = 𝑧𝜎 + 𝜇 = −1.28(8) + 45 = −10.24 + 45 = 34.76 𝑜𝑟 35
The company should guarantee their batteries for 35 months

14. Do the following data sets have a normal curve ? Use Person’s index.
a) Mean = 30.2 , standard deviation = 1.8 , median = 30
3(𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 − 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 3(30.2 − 30) 3(0.2)
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 = = = = 0.333
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣 1.8 1.8
Data has a normal curve --- index value falls between -1 and 1

b) Mean = 134.3 , standard deviation = 40.6 , median = 150

3(𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 − 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 3(134.3 − 150) 3(−15.7)
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 = = = = −1.2
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣 40.6 40.6
Data does not have a normal curve --- index value falls outside -1 to 1

c) Mean = 86 , standard deviation = 6.2 , median = 84

3(𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 − 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛) 3(86 − 84) 3(2)
𝑃𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛′ 𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑥 = = = = 0.97
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣 6.2 6.2
Data has a normal curve --- index value falls between -1 and 1