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Normal Distribution Analysis and Percentiles

The document contains a homework assignment with various statistical problems related to normal distributions, including calculations of percentiles, probabilities, and interpretations of results for different datasets such as ACT scores, watermelon weights, plumber salaries, coffee consumption, dog weights, marketing graduate salaries, and standardized test completion times. Each problem requires the application of statistical concepts like mean, standard deviation, and z-scores. The assignment emphasizes understanding the implications of statistical findings in real-world contexts.

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Normal Distribution Analysis and Percentiles

The document contains a homework assignment with various statistical problems related to normal distributions, including calculations of percentiles, probabilities, and interpretations of results for different datasets such as ACT scores, watermelon weights, plumber salaries, coffee consumption, dog weights, marketing graduate salaries, and standardized test completion times. Each problem requires the application of statistical concepts like mean, standard deviation, and z-scores. The assignment emphasizes understanding the implications of statistical findings in real-world contexts.

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11/3/25, 10:51 AM HW # 8

1) According to ACT, results from the 2008 ACT testing found that students have a mean reading
score of 21.4 with a standard deviation of 6.0. Assuming that the scores are normally distributed
a) What percentage of students had a reading ACT score less than 20?
b) What is the probability that a randomly selected student will have a reading ACT score between
18 and 24?
c) What percentage of students had a reading ACT score greater than 30?
d) If a student got a score of 26, on what percentile of the distribution is she? Interpret the
meaning of the percentile
e) Find the value of the 75th percentile (Upper Quartile) of the ACT scores. Interpret it

2) The weights of ripe watermelons grown at Mr. Smith’s farm are normally distributed with a
mean of 20.26 pounds and a standard deviation of 2.8 pounds. If the bottom 3 % of
watermelons are discarded, determine the weight a watermelon needs to have to not be
discarded.

3) According to [Link] the national average salary for a plumber as of 2007 is 47350
dollars , with a standard deviation of 5250 dollars
a) What percentage of plumbers earn below 30000 dollars?
b) What percentage of plumbers earn above 63000 dollars?
c) Find the 80th percentile of the distribution of salaries. Interpret it
d) Is a plumber who makes 15000 dollars a year considered an outlier? Explain
4) The grades in an exam follow a normal distribution with mean 67 and unknown standard
deviation. If the 90th percentile of the grades is 89. What is the standard deviation of the grades
?

4) Coffee Consumption
According to a study, the average American adult drinks 3.2 cups of coffee per day with a standard
deviation of 1.1 cups. Assume normal distribution.
a) What is the probability that a randomly selected adult drinks less than 2.5 cups of coffee per day?
b) What is the probability that a randomly selected adult drinks between 2.0 and 4.0 cups per day?
c) What percentage of adults drink more than 5 cups per day?
d) If an adult drinks 4.5 cups per day, what percentile is that person in? Interpret it.
e) Find the value of the 90th percentile of daily coffee consumption. Interpret it.

5) Dog Weights at a Shelter


The weights of adult dogs at a city animal shelter are normally distributed with a mean of 52
pounds and a standard deviation of 7.5 pounds. The lightest 5% of dogs are placed on a special
feeding program.
What is the maximum weight a dog can have and still be placed in the program?

6) Starting Salaries of Marketing Graduates


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11/3/25, 10:51 AM HW # 8
The starting salaries of marketing graduates are normally distributed with a mean of $51,000 and a
standard deviation of $4,800.
a) What proportion of graduates earn below $40,000?
b) What percentage of graduates earn above $60,000?
c) Find the 70th percentile of the salary distribution. Interpret it.
d) Is a graduate who earns $30,000 considered an outlier? Justify your answer using the z-score.

7) Standard Deviation from a Given Percentile


The time (in minutes) it takes to complete a certain standardized test is normally distributed with
a mean of 75 minutes and an unknown standard deviation. If the 95th percentile is 95 minutes,
what is the standard deviation of the test times?

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