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Use the following information to answer the next three questions. An unknown distribution has the following parameters: μx =45 and σx = 8. A sample size of 50 is drawn randomly from the population. 1. Find P (EX > 2, 400). 2. Find EX where z = -2. 3. Find the 80th percentile for the sum of the 50 values of x.

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To solve these questions, we'll need to use the properties of the normal distribution. The information provided suggests that you have a population with a mean (μx) of 45 and a standard deviation (σx) of 8.

To find P(EX > 2,400), you're looking for the probability that a sample mean (EX) is greater than 2,400. You need to calculate the z-score for 2,400, which is given by:

z = (X - μx) / σx

z = (2,400 - 45) / 8

Now, calculate this z-score and find the probability using a standard normal distribution table.

To find EX when z = -2, you can rearrange the z-score formula:

X = μx + (z * σx)

Substitute the given values:

X = 45 + (-2 * 8)

Calculate the value of X.

To find the 80th percentile for the sum of the 50 values of x, you can use the central limit theorem. The sum of a large sample from a population follows a normal distribution. First, calculate the mean (μ_sum) and standard deviation (σ_sum) of the sum of 50 values from the original population:

μ_sum = 50 * μx

σ_sum = √(50) * σx

Now, find the z-score for the 80th percentile (z_80) using a standard normal distribution table. Then, use the z-score and σ_sum to find the sum value (X_sum):

X_sum = μ_sum + (z_80 * σ_sum)

These calculations will help you find the answers to the three questions.

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