Name: _______________________________________________

Strand & Section: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: ANY FORMS OF SUPERIMPOSITION OR ALTERATION MEANS WRONG!

USING OF PENCIL / FRICTION PEN IS PROHIBITED!
CALCULATOR OR ANY CALCULATING DEVICE IS NOT ALLOWED!
SHARING OF Z-TABLE IS NOT ALLOWED!
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED IS AUTOMATIC ZERO!

A. DIRECTION: Choose the letter of the BEST answer, then write the letter of your in answer (in uppercase) on the
space provided before each item.

_______1. Normal Distribution is also known as _________.

a. Gausian Distribution c. Gausiann Distribution
b. Gaussian Distribution d. Guassian Distribuiton

_______2. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about a normal curve?
a. It is asymmetrical to the center.
b. The area between the curve and the horizontal axis is exactly one.
c. A normal distribution is determined by two parameters: μ and σ
d. The height and width of a normal curve is inversely proportional to its standard deviation.

_______3. Given that the mean of a normal distribution is change from 55 to 39 with the same standard deviation,
which of the following statement is TRUE?
a. The curve is moved to the right but its shape remains the same
b. The curve is flatter than its original shape.
c. The curve is moved to the left, but its graph remains the same.
d. None of the choices

_______4. What is the area between z=0 and z=3.55

a. 0.4998 b. 0.4999 c. 0.4997 d. 0.4996

_______5. If the depth of the mud in front of your yard after a heavy rain is normally distributed, with μ=2.5∈.
and σ =0.25∈. What is the probability that a random chosen location will have a mud depth between
2.25∧2.75inches ?
a. 68% b. 95% c. 99.7% d. 100%

B. AREA UNDER THE NORMAL CURVE. Determine the area under the normal curve in each of the following cases.
(2pts each)
1. Between z=−0.76 and z=1.55 : ________________________________
2. Between z=1.26 and z=1.78 : ________________________________
3. To the left of z=3.76 : ________________________________
4. To the right of z=2.76 : ________________________________
5. Between z=−2.10 and z=2.10 : ________________________________

C. STANDARD SCORE. In a given normal distribution, the sample mean is 60 and the sample standard deviation is
3.2. Find the corresponding standard score of the following values: (2pts each)
1. 56 z = ________________
2. 64 z = ________________
3. 68 z = ________________
4. 52 z = ________________
5. 69 z = ________________
D. PROBLEM SOLVING. (SHOW YOUR COMPLETE AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS)
A. Consider the normal distribution of IQ’s with a mean of 120 and a standard deviation of 15. What percentage of
the IQ’s are: (5pts each)
1. Greater than 80? :________________________________
2. Less than 80? : ________________________________
3. Between 95 and 140? : ________________________________

B. If the diameter of a basketball is normally distributed, with μ=9∈. and σ =0.5∈. What is the probability that a
randomly chosen basketball will have a diameter between 9.5∈.∧10.5∈¿ ? (5pts)

C. Three students take an equivalent stress test. Which among the students has the highest relative score (has the
highest z-score)? Explain. (5pts)
 Student 1 scores 144 on a test with a mean of 128 and a standard deviation of 34.
 Student 2 scores 90 on a test with a mean of 86 and a standard deviation of 18.
 Student 3 scores 18 on a test with a mean of 15 and a standard deviation of 5.
SCORING RUBRIC for PROBLEM SOLVING (B and C)
CRITERIA INDICATORS
Content (1pt.) Mathematical term and concept is prevalent and used correctly in explanation
Organization (1pt.) Accurately organized the solution to the problem and concept
Accuracy (1pt.) Demonstrates a clear knowledge and application of the concept
Presentation (1pt.) Solution is presented in an easy follow step-by-step model
Neatness (1pt.) Solution is presented neatly.
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