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Introduction to Probability Introduction to Probability and Statisticsand Statistics
Chapter 6
The Normal Probability Distribution
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Continuous Random VariablesContinuous Random Variables• Continuous random variables can assume
infinitely many values corresponding to points on a line interval.
• Examples:Examples:
– Heights, Weights
– Lifetime of a particular product
– Experimental laboratory error
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Continuous Random VariablesContinuous Random Variables• A smooth curvesmooth curve describes the probability
distribution of a continuous random variable.
• The depth or density of the probability, which varies with x, may be described by a mathematical formula f (x ), called the probability distributionprobability distribution or probability density functionprobability density function for the random variable x.
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Properties of ContinuousProperties of ContinuousRandom Variable Random Variable xx
• The area under the curve is equal to 1.1.• P(a < x < b) = area under the curvearea under the curve
between a and b.
• There is no probability attached to any single value of x. That is, P(x = a) = 0.
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Properties of ContinuousProperties of ContinuousRandom Variable Random Variable xx
• Total probability is 1• P( x = a) = 0• P( x a) = P( x < a)
(not true when x is discrete)• P( a < x < b) is the area between a and b
under the density curve• P( x < a) is the area to the left of a• P( x > a) is the area to the right of a
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Continuous Probability Continuous Probability DistributionsDistributions
• There are many different types of continuous random variablesa. Uniform;b. Exponential;c. Normal.
• We try to pick a model that– Fits the data well– Allows us to make the best possible
inferences using the data.
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Normal DistributionNormal Distribution
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Normal DistributionNormal Distribution
• The shape and location of the normal curve changes as the mean and standard deviation change.
• Mean locates the center of the curve;
• Standard deviation determines the shape:
1. Large values of standard deviation reduce height and increase spread.
2. Small values increase height and reduce spread.
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The Standard Normal The Standard Normal DistributionDistribution
• To find P(a < x < b), we need to find the area under the appropriate normal curve.
• To simplify the tabulation of these areas, we standardize standardize each value of x by expressing it as a z-score, the number of standard deviations it lies from the mean .
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Standard Standard Normal (z) Normal (z)
DistributionDistribution
• z has Mean = 0; Standard deviation = 1
• Symmetric about z = 0
• Total area under curve is 1;
• Area to the right of 0 is 0.5;
• Area to the left of 0 is 0.5. P ( z < 0 ) = .5
P ( z > 0 ) = .5
Total probability
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P(z < 1.36) ?P(z < 1.36) ?
Using Table 3Using Table 3Use Table 3 to calculate the probability:
P ( z < 1.36) = .9131P ( z < 1.36) = .9131
Area to the left of 1.36
Area to the left of 1.36
=.9131
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P( z > 1.36) ?P( z > 1.36) ?
Using Table 3Using Table 3Use Table 3 to find the probability:
P ( z > 1.36) = 1- P ( z 1.36) = 1 - .9131 = .0869
P ( z > 1.36) = 1- P ( z 1.36) = 1 - .9131 = .0869
Area to the right of 1.36
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P(-1.20 < z <1.36)?P(-1.20 < z <1.36)?
Using Table 3Using Table 3Use Table 3 to calculate the probability:(Area between)
P(-1.20 < z <1.36)= P ( z < 1.36) - P ( z <-1.2) = .9131 - .1151 = .7980
P(-1.20 < z <1.36)= P ( z < 1.36) - P ( z <-1.2) = .9131 - .1151 = .7980
Area between -1.2 and 1.36
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Check Empirical RuleCheck Empirical Rule• within 3 standard deviations
P(-3 < z <3)= .9987 - .0013=.9974
P(-3 < z <3)= .9987 - .0013=.9974
Remember the Empirical Rule: Approximately 99.7% of the measurements lie within 3 standard deviations of the mean.
P(-1 < z <1) = .8413 - .1587 = .6826
P(-1 < z <1) = .8413 - .1587 = .6826
P(-2 < z < 2)= .9772 - .0228 = .9544
P(-2 < z < 2)= .9772 - .0228 = .9544
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1. 1.645 is halfway of 1.64 and 1.65
2. Look for areas of 1.64 and 1.65 in Table 3.
1. 1.645 is halfway of 1.64 and 1.65
2. Look for areas of 1.64 and 1.65 in Table 3.
z value with more z value with more than two decimalsthan two decimals
3. Since the value 1.645 is halfway between 1.64 and 1.65, we average areas .9495 and .9505.
4. P( z 1.645) = (.9495+.9505)/2 = .9500
P( z < 1.643) = P( z < 1.64)= .9495
P( z < 1.643) = P( z < 1.64)= .9495
P( z < 1.6474) = P( z < 1.65)= .9505
P( z < 1.6474) = P( z < 1.65)= .9505 P( z < 1.645) ?P( z < 1.645) ?
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Extreme z valuesExtreme z values
Using Table 3, calculate P(z<-5) = ?P(z>4) = ?
• P(z<-5) = 0• P(z>4) = 0
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General Normal & General Normal & Standard NormalStandard Normal
• x is normal with mean and standard deviation .
• Question: P(a < x < b) ? • i.e. area under the normal curve from a to b.• To simplify the tabulation of these areas, we
standardize standardize each value of x by expressing it as a z-score, the number of standard deviations it lies from the mean .
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ExampleExample• x is normal with mean 0
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• x is normal with mean 10.2 and standard deviation 5.
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Probabilities for General Normal Probabilities for General Normal Random VariableRandom Variable
To find an area for a normal random variable x with mean and standard deviation standardize or rescale the interval in terms of z. Find the appropriate area using Table 3.
To find an area for a normal random variable x with mean and standard deviation standardize or rescale the interval in terms of z. Find the appropriate area using Table 3.
Example: Example: x has a normal distribution with = 5 and = 2. Find P(x > 7).
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ExampleExample
The weights of packages of ground beef are normally distributed with mean 1 pound and standard deviation .10. What is the probability that a randomly selected package weighs between 0.80 and 0.85 pounds?
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Area under General Area under General Normal CurveNormal Curve
Studies show that gasoline use for compact cars sold in U.S. is normally distributed, with a mean of 25.5 mpg and a standard deviation of 4.5 mpg.What is the percentage of compacts get 30 mpg or more?
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15.87% of compacts get 30 mpg or more
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To find an area to the left of a z-value, find the area directly from the table.
e.g. P( z < 1.36)To find an area to the right of a z-value, find the area in Table 3 and subtract from 1. or find the area with respect to the negative of the z-value;
e.g. P( z >1.36) = 1-P( z <1.36), P( z>1.36) = P( z< -1.36) To find the area between two values of z, find the two areas in Table 3, and subtract.
e.g. P( -1.20 < z < 1.36 )
To find an area to the left of a z-value, find the area directly from the table.
e.g. P( z < 1.36)To find an area to the right of a z-value, find the area in Table 3 and subtract from 1. or find the area with respect to the negative of the z-value;
e.g. P( z >1.36) = 1-P( z <1.36), P( z>1.36) = P( z< -1.36) To find the area between two values of z, find the two areas in Table 3, and subtract.
e.g. P( -1.20 < z < 1.36 )
Using Table 3Using Table 3
To find an area for a normal random variable x with mean and standard deviation standardize or rescale the interval in terms of z. Find the appropriate area using Table 3.
To find an area for a normal random variable x with mean and standard deviation standardize or rescale the interval in terms of z. Find the appropriate area using Table 3.
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z
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1. Look for the four digit area closest to .2500 in Table 3.
2. What row and column does this value correspond to?
1. Look for the four digit area closest to .2500 in Table 3.
2. What row and column does this value correspond to?
Working BackwardsWorking Backwards
Find the value of z that has area .25 to its left.
4. What percentile does this value represent?
4. What percentile does this value represent? 25th percentile,
or 1st quartile (Q1)
3. z = -.67
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1. The area to its left will be 1 - .05 = .95
2. Look for the four digit area closest to .9500 in Table 3.
1. The area to its left will be 1 - .05 = .95
2. Look for the four digit area closest to .9500 in Table 3.
Working BackwardsWorking Backwards
Find the value of z that has area .05 to its right.
3. Since the value .9500 is halfway between .9495 and .9505, we choose z halfway between 1.64 and 1.65.
4. z = 1.645
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Example 1Example 1Find the value of z, say z0 , such that .01 of the area is to its right. (tail area of .01)
01.)( 0 zzP 01.)( 0 zzP
33.20 z
99.)( 0 zzPusing Table 3
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Example 2Example 2Find the value of z, say z0 , such that .95 of the area is within z0 standard deviations of the mean.
95.)( 00 zzzP 95.)( 00 zzzP
296.10 z
975.)( 0 zzPusing Table 3
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The weights of packages of ground beef are normally distributed with mean 1 pound and standard deviation .10. What is the weight of a package such that only 1% of all packages exceed this weight?
01.)( 0 xxP
01.)( 0 xxP
99th percentile
99.)( 0 xxP
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using Table 3
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ExerciseExercise
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Key ConceptsKey ConceptsI. Continuous Probability DistributionsI. Continuous Probability Distributions
1. Continuous random variables
2. Probability distributions or probability density functions
a. Curves are smooth.
b. The area under the curve between a and b represents
the probability that x falls between a and b.
c. P (x a) 0 for continuous random variables.
II. The Normal Probability DistributionII. The Normal Probability Distribution
1. Symmetric about its mean .
2. Shape determined by its standard deviation .
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Key ConceptsKey ConceptsIII. The Standard Normal DistributionIII. The Standard Normal Distribution
1. The normal random variable z has mean 0 and standard deviation 1.2. Any normal random variable x can be transformed to a standard normal random variable using
3. Convert necessary values of x to z.4. Use Table 3 in Appendix I to compute standard normal probabilities.5. Several important z-values have tail areas as follows:
Tail Area: .005 .01 .025 .05 .10
z-Value: 2.58 2.33 1.96 1.645 1.28
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