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Nidhi Narain
on Dec 06, 2024
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What is the likelihood of finding a price between $3.80 and $3.85 for a gallon of gasoline from a normally distributed population of gas prices? Assume μ = $3.78 and σ = $0.05.
A) 0.3413
B) 0.4641
C) 0.2638
D) 0.5746
Normally Distributed
Describes a probability distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence.
Gasoline Prices
The economic measure tracking the cost at which gasoline is sold to consumers, often subject to changes based on oil market dynamics, geopolitical factors, and regulatory policies.
- Calculate probabilities and parameters (mean, variance, expected value) for various probability distributions.
- Utilize standard normal distribution properties and calculations, including z-values and probabilities.
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Learning Objectives
- Calculate probabilities and parameters (mean, variance, expected value) for various probability distributions.
- Utilize standard normal distribution properties and calculations, including z-values and probabilities.