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Find the area between x=21 and x=24 under distribution curve with mean=20 and standard deviation =4

User Simon Thomsen
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Since μ = 20 and α = 4

P (21 < X < 24) = P (21 - 20 < X - μ < 24 - 20) =


P\text{ (}(21-20)/(4)<\frac{X\text{ -}\mu\text{ }}{\alpha}<\frac{24\text{ - 20}}{4})

P (21 < X < 24) = P (0.25 < Z < 1)

Use the standard normal table to conclude that:

P (0.25 < Z < 1) = 0.2426

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