3.2.5.
Applying the Normal Curve Concepts in Problem Solving
Understanding Test Results
Your TRY!!!
Student Activity 1:
Problem:
The weights of 1,000 children average 50 kg. And the standard deviation is 5 kg. How many children
Weigh between 40 kg. To 55 kg.?
STEPS SOLUTION
1. Draw a normal curve.
40 50 55
2. What z-score corresponds to X=40 kg.? X −μ 40−50
z= = =-2
σ 5
z = 0.4772
3. What z-score corresponds to X-55 kg.? X −μ 55−50
z= = =1
σ 5
z = 0.3413
4. Place the corresponding z-scores in your graph.
0.4772 0.3413
5. Find the total area between the z-values that correspond to 40 and 55. Solution:
= 0.4772 + 0.3413
= 0.8185
Solution:
6. Multiply the total area by 1,000 (the total number of children). Round = 0.8185 * 1,000
up to the nearest whole number. = 819
7. Write your conclusion.
The probability that the children weigh between 40 and 55 is 819.
Student Activity 2:
Directions: Solve these problems.
A. Given: μ = 30 and σ = 4.5. What is the raw score X, w h e n
1. z = 1.25 X = μ + z σ
= 30 + (1.25) (4.5)
X = 35.625 ≈ 36
X = μ + z σ
2. z = -1.67 = 30 + (-1.67) (4.5)
X =22.485 ≈ 22
3. z= 2.3 X = μ + z σ
= 30 + (2.3) (4.5)
X = 40.35 ≈ 40
4. z = -0.30 X = μ + z σ
= 30 + (-0.30) (4.5)
X = 28.65 ≈ 29
X = μ + z σ
5. z= 1.96 = 30 + (1.96) (4.5)
X = 38.82 ≈ 39
B. In a job fair, 3,000 applicants applied for a job. Their mean age was found to be 28 with a standard deviation of 4 years.
1. Draw a normal curve distribution showing the z-scores and the raw
scores.
20 28 32 Raw scores
0.4772 0.3413 Z scores
0
x−μ 20−28
2. How many applicants are below 20 years old? z= = = -2
σ 4
Z= 0.5 - 0.4772 = 0.0228
(0.0228) (3,000) = 68.4
The applicants that are below 20 years old is 68.
x−μ 32−28
z= = =1
3. How many applicants are above 32 years old? σ 4
Z = 0.5 – 0.3413 = 0.1587
(0.1587) (3,000) = 476.1
The applicants that are above 32 years old is 476.
4. How many have ages between 24 and 32 years?
0.4772 + 0.3413 = 0.8185
(0.8185) (3,000) = 2455.5
The applicants that ages between 24 and 32 years old is 2,456.
5. Find the age such that 75% is below it.
(28) (0.75) = 21
The age such that 75% is below it is 21.