Normal Curve Quiz

The mean life of a tire is 30,000 km. The standard deviation is 2000 km.

Then, 68% of all tires will have a life between ___________ km and __________ km.

•  28,000 km and 32,000 km.
• 24,000 km and 34,000 km.
• 26,000 km and 34,000 km.
• 27,000 km and 31,000 km.

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The shelf life of a particular dairy product is normally distributed with a mean of 12 days and a standard deviation of 3 days.

About what percent of the products last between 12 and 15 days?

• 68%
• 34%
• 16%
• 2.5%

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The shelf life of a particular dairy product is normally distributed with a mean of 12 days and a standard deviation of 3 days.

About what percent of the products last 6 days or less?

• 68%
• 34%
• 16%
• 2.5%

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Pat and Chris both took a spatial abilities test (mean = 80, std. dev. = 8).  Pat scores a 76 and Chris scored a 94.  What percent of individuals would score between Pat and Chris? 

• 26.8%
• 96%
• 65.1%
• 4%

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Women’s heights have a mean of 63.6 in. and a standard deviation of 2.5 inches.  The z score corresponding to a woman with a height is 2.56. How tall is the woman?

• 24.42 in
• 70 in
• 28in
• 68.6in

Calculate the z score of your value if the mean is 75, your score is 90 and the standard deviation is 4.5

• -3.33
• 3.33
• 0.78
• -0.78

The average waist size for teenage males is 29 inches with a standard deviation of 1.4 inch. 
If waist sizes are normally distributed, estimate the proportion of teenagers who will have waist   sizes greater than 31 inches?

• 92.4%
• 10.5%
• 16%
• 7.6%

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What shape is a normal distribution curve?

• Half curve
• Round curve
• Bell curve
• Square curve

Approximately 95% of women had their first child between the ages of:

• 11.1 and 43.5 years
• 16.5 and 38.1 years
• 21.9 and 32.7 years
• 21.9 and 38.1 years

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68% of fireman worked between what years?

• Between 5 and 15 years
• Between 10 and 30 Years
• Between 15 and 25 years
• Between 17 and 23 years

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