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COURSE: II P.U.C STATISITCS ASSIGNMENT THEORETICAL DISTRIBUTIONS- Normal Distributions

Note: 1. All working steps should be clearly shown.

SECTION-A
I (ONE MARK QUESTIONS)

1. Write down the p.d.f of a normal distribution whose mean is 10 and variance is 4.

Solution: For a Normal distribution given that

     ,    x  ,  > 0

substitute in this equation, then required p.d.f is

2. If Z is a SNV, what is its mean and variance?

Solution: Given Z is a SNV . ie., Z ~ N(0, 1) Then its Mean is 0 and Variance is 1. Or S.D is also 1.
i.e., E(Z) = 0 and V(Z) = 1.

3. Give an example for normal variate.

Solution: Height of Students

4. If X is a Normal distribution with parameters µ , σ2 find P (X ≥ µ ).

Solution: For a Normal distribution P (X ≥ µ ) = 0.5 .

5. If X is a Normal distribution with parameters µ , σ2 .What will be the values of odd ordered
moments.
Solution: For a Normal distribution all odd ordered moments are zero. ie. μ1 = 0; μ3 = 0 etc.,

6. If Z is a SNV , find P(Z > 0).

Solution: For a Normal distribution P (Z ≥ 0 ) = P(Z > 0) = 0.5 .

7. Name a distribution in which mean, median and mode are equal.

Solution: For a Normal distribution Mean = Median = Mode = μ.

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 SECTION-B
II (TWO MARKS QUESTIONS)

8. For a Normal distribution with parameters µ , σ2 ; find S.D. and Upper quartile.
Solution: For a Normal distribution Upper Quartile is given by

9. If mean and standard deviation of a normal distribution are 20 and 6 respectively, obtain the
quartile deviation and mean deviation.

Solution: For a Normal distribution Quartile Deviation is and Mean Deviation is

given μ = 20 and σ = 6 then =4& = 4.8

10. The quartiles Q1 and Q2 of a Normal distribution are 30 and 60 respectively. Find the mode.

Solution: Normal distribution is a symmetrical distribution then Mean = Median = Mode = μ.

we know that Q2 = P50 = D5 = Median. Given Q2 = 60, Here Mean = Q2 = P50 = D5 =Median
= Mode = μ. then Mode = 60.

11. For a Normal distribution, If mean = 10 find Q1.

Solution: We know that for Normal distribution then

.
12. If X is Normal Distribution with mean = 10 and variance = 9, Convert X to S N V.

Solution : Given X~ N(μ = 10, σ2 = 9) define

put μ = 10, σ = 3 then is the required S.N.V.

13. Under what conditions Binomial distribution tends to Normal distribution ?

Solution: Let X~ B(n, p), if n is too large i.e., n tends to infinity (n→∞) then Binomial distribution
tends to Normal distribution.

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14. In a Normal distribution, find probability within 2σ neighborhood of µ and (µ-3σ, µ+3σ )

Solution: For a Normal distribution, probability within 2σ neighborhood of µ

i.e., P(µ-2σ < X < µ+2σ ) = 0.6826
i.e., using diagram

0.6826
- +
µ
µ - 2σ µ + 2σ

and probability within 3σ neighborhood of µ

i.e., P(µ-3σ < X < µ+3σ ) = 0.9973

i.e., using diagram

0.9973
- +
µ
µ - 3σ µ + 3σ

15. If X is normally distributed with mean 8 and variance 4.5, write down the distribution of

Solution: For a Normal distribution,

, substitute value of µ= 8 and σ = 4.5 in Z ,

then is Standard Normal Variate.

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 SECTION-C
II (FIVE MARKS QUESTIONS)

16. It is given that life time of bulbs follows Normal distribution with mean hour = 2040, and S.D. as
60. What is the probability that the bulbs burn for more than 2150 hours?

Solution (hint) : Given X : Life time of bulbs in Hrs.

Mean = µ = 2040 and S.D = σ = 60

x 
To find P( X > 2150 ) . convert X to Z. i.e., Where Z = is S.N.V

then P( X > 2150 ) reduces to P( Z > ) put µ = 2040 and σ = 60, using Normal tables
we can get required probability values.

17. For a SNV, find (i) P(Z > 2.58) (ii) P(|Z| > 2.58) (iii) P(|Z| ≤ 2.58)
Solution (hint) : using Normal tables we can get required probability values.

18. X is normal variate with mean 64 and variance 144. Determine (i) P(X ≥ 67) (ii) P( 60 ≤ X ≤ 66 )

Solution (hint) To find (i) P(X ≥ 67) (ii) P( 60 ≤ X ≤ 66 )

x 
convert X to Z. i.e., Where Z = is S.N.V

then P(X ≥ 67) reduces to P( Z ≥ ) and (ii) P( 60 ≤ X ≤ 66 ) reduces to

, put µ = 64 and σ = , using Normal tables we can get required

probability values.

19. If one in every 10 ship sunk. Find the chance that out of 5 ships expected (i) exactly 3 ; (ii) at least 4 will
arrive safely (Use normal approximation).

x 
Solution (hint) To find P(X ≥ 4) convert X to Z. i.e., Where Z = is S.N.V

then P(X ≥ 4) reduces to P( Z ≥ ), put µ = np and σ = , using Normal tables we can get

required probability value.

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 SECTION-D
II (TEN MARKS QUESTIONS)

17. a) Mention any four properties of normal distribution,

Solution : 1. P.d.f. of Normal distribution is

     ,    x  ,  > 0

2. Mean = µ , Variance = σ2 and S.D = σ.

3. Normal distribution is a symmetrical distribution then Mean = Median = Mode = μ.
4. Value of Skewness is 0 i.e., β1 = 0 then distribution is said to be symmetrical.
5. Value of Kurtosis is 3 i.e., β2 = 3 then distribution is said to be Mesokurtic.

b) The marks scored by the students of a class follow normal distribution with mean 80 and S.D. 5.
Find the probability that a student selected at random from the class scored
i) more than 90 marks ii) between 70 and 85 marks.

Solution (hint) To find P(X more than 90) = P(X > 90) (ii) P( between 70 & 85 ) = P( 70 < X < 85 )
x 
convert X to Z. i.e., Where Z = is S.N.V

then P(X > 90) reduces to P( Z > ) and (ii) P( 70 < X < 85 )
reduces to
, put µ = 80 and σ = 5 using Normal tables we can get required probability
values.

18. (a) For a Normal Distribution find β1 and β2 .

Solution : β1 = 0 or Sk = 0 , β2 = 3,
(b) Find the area under the normal curve for P(1 ≤ Z ≤ 2.5).

Solution (hint) : using Normal tables we can get required probability values.
REMARK 1.

β2 = 3

β1 = 0 or Sk = 0
- +

Mean = Median
= Mode = μ
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REMARK 2.

1  x  
2
1 -  
2   
f(x)= e
 2
     ,    x  ,  > 0
REMARK 3.
E(X) = μ , V(X) = σ2 ; S.D(X) = σ

REMARK 4.

β2 = 3

β1 = 0 or Sk = 0
- +

Mean = Median
= Mode = 0

2
REMARK 5. P.d.f. of Standard Normal Variate is 1
1
2

-  z 


f(z)= e 
2
x 
REMARK 6. Where Z = is S.N.V

-  < Z < +
Mean = 0, Variance = 1 Or S.D = 1,

REMARK 7. E(Z) = 0 , V(Z) = 1 ; S.D(Z) = 1

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