X is normal with mean 250 g and standard deviation 4 g; Y is independent and normal with mean 500 g and standard deviation 9 g. Find the standard deviation σ of the difference X − Y.
Normal distribution worksheet with answers
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Answer key
- 1. σ = 9.849 g
- 2. z = 0.31
- 3. P = 0.5858
- 4. P = 0.6915
- 5. x = 56.6 points
- 6. x = 45.96 min
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