The random variable has distribution .
- (a)
Given that , find the value of .
- (b)
It is given that and . Find the value of .
- (c)
Draw a sketch to show the distribution of for between and .
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9(a)
1. Identify the symmetry relationship between the given limit and the required limit with respect to the mean.
The normal distribution is symmetric about its mean .
The distance of from the mean is .
The distance of from the mean is .
By symmetry, the left tail from is equal in area to the right tail from :
2. Calculate the required probability.
9(b)
1. Find the probability of $X < 1$.
Since the mean is , .
2. Standardise the value and solve for $\sigma$.
Using the inverse normal distribution,
9(c)
1. Identify the centre of the normal distribution from the mean.
From part (b), the mean is . The peak of the normal distribution curve occurs at its mean.
Hence, the maximum point of the curve is located at .
2. Sketch the bell-shaped curve over the specified domain.
The specified interval is symmetric about the mean , since and .
Draw a standard bell-shaped curve over this interval with the following properties:
- Entirely above the horizontal -axis.
- Maximum peak positioned exactly at .
- Symmetrical about the vertical line .
- The tails of the curve tapering off and asymptotically approaching the -axis at both ends ( and ).
(A bell-shaped curve centred and peaking at , symmetric about , with tails asymptotically approaching the -axis towards and .)
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