X is normal with mean 120 mm and standard deviation 0.3 mm; Y is independent and normal with mean 80 mm and standard deviation 0.4 mm. Find the standard deviation σ of the difference X − Y.
Normal distribution worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. σ = 0.5 mm
- 2. P(X < x) = 0.3085
- 3. P = 0.9332
- 4. P = 0.9037
- 5. x = 107.8 points
- 6. x = 56.6 points
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