Given that \( z \) is a standard normal random variable, compute the following probabilities. (Round your answers to decimal places.) (a) \( P(0 \leq z \leq 0.84) \) (b) \( P(-1.59 \leq z \leq 0) \) (c) \( P(z>0.42) \) (d) \( P(z \geq-0.22) \) (e) \( P(z<1.60) \) (f) \( P(z \leq-0.74) \)
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To compute the specified probabilities, we can use the standard normal distribution table (z-table) or a calculator with statistical functions. Here are the solutions for each of the probabilities: (a) \( P(0 \leq z \leq 0.84) = P(z \leq 0.84) - P(z < 0) \) Using the z-table: - \( P(z \leq 0.84) \approx 0.7995 \) - \( P(z < 0) = 0.5 \) Thus, \[ P(0 \leq z \leq 0.84) = 0.7995 - 0.5 = 0.2995 \quad \text{(rounded: 0.30)} \] (b) \( P(-1.59 \leq z \leq 0) = P(z \leq 0) - P(z < -1.59) \) Using the z-table: - \( P(z \leq 0) = 0.5 \) - \( P(z < -1.59) \approx 0.0559 \) Thus, \[ P(-1.59 \leq z \leq 0) = 0.5 - 0.0559 = 0.4441 \quad \text{(rounded: 0.44)} \] (c) \( P(z > 0.42) = 1 - P(z \leq 0.42) \) Using the z-table: - \( P(z \leq 0.42) \approx 0.6628 \) Thus, \[ P(z > 0.42) = 1 - 0.6628 = 0.3372 \quad \text{(rounded: 0.34)} \] (d) \( P(z \geq -0.22) = 1 - P(z < -0.22) \) Using the z-table: - \( P(z < -0.22) \approx 0.4129 \) Thus, \[ P(z \geq -0.22) = 1 - 0.4129 = 0.5871 \quad \text{(rounded: 0.59)} \] (e) \( P(z < 1.60) = P(z \leq 1.60) \) Using the z-table: - \( P(z \leq 1.60) \approx 0.9452 \) Thus, \[ P(z < 1.60) = 0.9452 \quad \text{(rounded: 0.95)} \] (f) \( P(z \leq -0.74) \) Using the z-table: - \( P(z \leq -0.74) \approx 0.2296 \) Thus, \[ P(z \leq -0.74) = 0.2296 \quad \text{(rounded: 0.23)} \] To summarize the rounded probabilities: - (a) 0.30 - (b) 0.44 - (c) 0.34 - (d) 0.59 - (e) 0.95 - (f) 0.23