Probabilities with the Normal Distribution

The mean GPA of students in a course at UCDavis is 3.2 with a standard deviation of 0.3. What percent of students in the course have a GPA between 2.9 and 3.8? 

• 81.85%

• 47.5%

• 68%

• 95%

The scoring of modern IQ is such that Intelligence Quotients (IQs) have a normal distribution of μ= 100 and 𝞂 = 15.

Mensa International is a non-profit organization that accepts only people with IQ score within the top 2%. What level of IQ qualifies one to be a member of Mensa?

• 115

• 130.75

• 145

• 120

The mean temperature in Glens Falls for the month of February is 23 degrees with a standard deviation of 4.2 degrees.  What is the z-score for a temperature of 17 degrees?  

• 1 
• 1.43
• -1.43
• 11.5

A bank's loan officer rates applicants for credit. The ratings can be described by a Normal model with a mean of 200 and a standard deviation of 50. What percentage ratings can be expected to be between 200 and 275?

• 0.4331

• 0.5671

• 0.3861

• 0.2987

Answer explanation

The volumes of soda in quart soda bottles can be described by a Normal model with a mean of 32.3 oz and a standard deviation of 1.2 oz. What percentage of bottles can we expect to have a volume less than 32 oz?

• 0.4013

• 0.2403

• 0.5204

• 0.1407

A town has a speed limit of 45 mph. If the speeds of cars traveling in the town can be described by a Normal model with a mean of 48 mph and a standard deviation of 3.5 mph, what percent of cars are exceeding the speed limit?

• 80.43%

• 19.56%

• 23.86%

• 75%

A town's average snowfall is 48 inches per year with a standard deviation of 6 inches. Using a Normal model, what percent of snowfall amounts will be between 40 and 50?

• 0.5393

• 0.4607

• 0.3719

• 0.7234

The mean number of accidents a week at a company is 6.4 with a standard deviation of 1.5.  What proportion of weeks would you expect to have less than 5 accidents?

• 0.6915

• 0.1762

• 0.8238

• -0.93

The mean GPA of students in a course at UCDavis is 3.2 with a standard deviation of 0.3. What percent of students in the course have a GPA between  2.9 and 3.8? 

• 81.5%

• 47.5%

• 68%

• 95%

The mean number of accidents a week at a company is 6.4 with a standard deviation of 1.5.  What proportion of weeks would you expect to have more than 7 accidents?

• 0.3446

• 0.2856

• 0.4

• 0.6554