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Applications with Standard Normal Distribution

Question 7 • AZ-Common Core Algebra II B

The probability that a random variable is greater than or equal to z standard deviations from the mean in a standard normal distribution is p%. What can be said with certainty about the probability that the random variable is less than or equal to –z standard deviations from the mean?

Answer
A
The probability is less than p%.
B
The probability is equal to p%.
C
The probability is greater than p%.
D
The probability is not equal to p%.

Explanation

The standard normal distribution is symmetric about its mean, 0. Reflecting values at or above z across 0 gives values at or below −z. Therefore, the two probabilities are equal, so the probability of being less than or equal to −z standard deviations from the mean is p%.

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