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The 38th percentile of a normal distribution with mean 40 and variance 9 has an X value equal to

The 38th percentile of a normal distribution with mean 40 and variance 9 has an X-example-1
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Answer:

37.32

Step-by-step explanation:

First, we need to use the standard normal table and find the value of z that satisfies the following

P(Z < z) = 0.38

Therefore z = -0.3

Then, the x value is equal to:

x = zs + m

Where m is the mean and s is the standard deviation.

x = (-0.3)(9) + 40

x = -2.7 + 40

x = 37.3

Therefore, the x value is 37.32

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