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S1 Normal Distribution

P(Z>a)=0.2

I really don't understand.
Reply 1
Original post by snookin
P(Z>a)=0.2

I really don't understand.


So P(Z<a) = 0.8
Reply 2
Yeah I got that bit but 0.8 isn't on the table so how do you find a?
Reply 3
Original post by snookin
Yeah I got that bit but 0.8 isn't on the table so how do you find a?


IF you are doing Edexcel then 0.7995 is close enough.
Reply 4
Original post by steve2005
IF you are doing Edexcel then 0.7995 is close enough.


The answer in the back of the book is 0.8416 not 0.84 though.
:confused:

Edit: Yeah, I am doing Edexcel
Reply 5
Original post by snookin
The answer in the back of the book is 0.8416 not 0.84 though.
:confused:

Edit: Yeah, I am doing Edexcel


OK they have used the table on the next page BUT it does not matter too much. I think 0.84 would get full marks.
Reply 6
There's a table on the next page! I never noticed that before...
Cheers :biggrin:

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