Normal Distribution Quiz

What does the Mean tell you about a data set?

• It tells you the average of the data set
• It tells you the number that is used the most
• It tells you the difference between the highest and lowest number
• It tells you the mood of the data set

The number of pages that Carolyn wrote in her journal each day from Monday to Friday is shown below: 
9, 8, 12, 6, 10
What is the mean number of pages she wrote per day?

• 5
• 6
• 9
• 11

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.

What shape is a normal distribution curve?

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

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 average waist size for teenage males is 29 inches with a standard deviation of 2 inches. 
If waist sizes are normally distributed, determine the z-score of a teenage male with a 33 inch waist.  

• 2
• 1
• -2
• -1

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The mean temperature in Glens Falls for the month of February is 23 degrees with a standard deviation of 4.2 degrees.  Approximately what percent of days in February will have days below 23 degrees?

• 5%
• 34%
• 50%
• 68%

What is the standard deviation for the data given:
5, 10, 7, 12, 0, 20, 15, 22, 8, 2
(Put each value into data and look at S_x)

• 7.83
• 10.1
• 7.26
• 9

The distribution of heights of adult American men is approximately Normal with mean 69 inches and standard deviation 2.5 inches.  
What percent of men are taller than 74 inches?

• 2.5%
• 5%
• 16%
• 1%

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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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