Normal Probability

Distribution

Dr. Liaquat Ahmad

Associate Professor
Department of Statistics and Computer Science
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• Example 1: Given that the heights of college boys is normally distributed with mean
62 and standard deviation 4 inches. The minimum height required to join NCC is 64
inches. Find the percentage of boys who would be accepted on account of their
height?
Example 2: The record of heart specialist shows that 85% of the patients he
operates survive. If on a day, he operates 10 patients. Find the probability that at
least 2 patients will survive?
Example 3: The heights of applicants to the police force are normally distributed
with mean 170 cm and standard deviation 3.8 cm. If 30% applicants are rejected on
account of their low height. What is the minimum acceptable height for the police
force?
Example 4: One-fourth of the females entering a Virginia College are out of state
students. If the students are assigned at random to the dormitories, 3 to a room. What
is the probability that in one room at most 2 of the 3 roommates are out of state
students?
Example 5: The mean life of stockings used by an army was 40 days with SD of 8
days. Assume the life of stockings follows normal distribution. If 100000 pairs are
issued, how many would need replacement (i) before 24 days (ii) after 56 days?