Probability and Statistics
Lecture 8
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Chapter 6
Some Continuous Probability Distributions
Chapter 6
Some Continuous Probability
Distributions
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Chapter 6.1
Continuous Uniform Distribution
Continuous Uniform Distribution
 |Uniform Distribution| The density function of the continuous
uniform random variable X on the interval [A, B] is
 1
, A x B

f ( x; A, B )   B  A

e lse w h e re
 0,
 The mean and variance of the uniform distribution are
 
AB
and
2

2

( B  A)
2
12
 The uniform density
function for a
random variable on
the interval [1, 3]
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Chapter 6.1
Continuous Uniform Distribution
Continuous Uniform Distribution
Suppose that a large conference room for a certain company can be
reserved for no more than 4 hours. However, the use of the
conference room is such that both long and short conference occur
quite often. In fact, it can be assumed that length X of a conference
has a uniform distribution on the interval [0,4].
(a) What is the probability density function?
(b) What is the probability that any given conference lasts at least 3
hours?
(a)
(b)
1
 , 0 x4
f (x)   4

 0, e lse w h e re
P  X  3 
4
1
1
d
x

  4 
4
3
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Chapter 6.2
Normal Distribution
Normal Distribution
 Normal distribution is the most important continuous probability
distribution in the entire field of statistics.
 Its graph, called the normal curve, is the bell-shaped curve which
describes approximately many phenomena that occur in nature,
industry, and research.
 The normal distribution is often referred to as the Gaussian
distribution, in honor of Karl Friedrich Gauss, who also derived its
equation from a study of errors in repeated measurements of the
same quantity.
 The normal curve
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Chapter 6.2
Normal Distribution
Normal Distribution
 A continuous random variable X having the bell-shaped distribution
as shown on the figure is called a normal random variable.
 The density function of the normal random variable X, with mean μ
and variance σ2, is
n ( x;  ,  ) 
1
2 
e
1  x 
 

2  
2
,
  x
where π = 3.14159... and e = 2.71828...
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Chapter 6.2
Normal Distribution
Normal Curve
 μ1 < μ2, σ1 = σ2
 μ1 = μ2, σ1 < σ2
 μ1 < μ2, σ1 < σ2
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Chapter 6.2
Normal Distribution
Normal Curve
f(x)
The mode, the point where
the curve is at maximum
Concave downward
Point of inflection
σ
σ
Concave upward
Approaches zero
asymptotically
x
μ
Total area under the curve
and above the horizontal
axis is equal to 1
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Symmetry about a vertical
axis through the mean μ
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
 The area under the curve bounded by two ordinates x = x1 and
x = x2 equals the probability that the random variable X assumes
a value between x = x1 and x = x2.
x2
P ( x1  X  x 2 ) 
 n ( x ;  ,  ) dx 
x1
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2 
x2
e
1  x 
 

2  
2
dx
x1
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
 As seen previously, the normal curve is dependent on the mean μ
and the standard deviation σ of the distribution under
investigation.
 The same interval of a random variable can deliver different
probability if μ or σ are different.
 Same interval, but different probabilities
for two different normal curves
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
 The difficulty encountered in solving integrals of normal density
functions necessitates the tabulation of normal curve area for
quick reference.
 Fortunately, we are able to transform all the observations of any
normal random variable X to a new set of observation of a normal
random variable Z with mean 0 and variance 1.
Z 
X 

x2
1
P ( x1  X  x 2 ) 
2 
1

2
e
1  x 
 

2  
2
dx
x1
z2
e

z
2
2
dz
z1
z2

 n ( z ; 0,1) dz
 P ( z1  Z  z 2 )
z1
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
 The distribution of a normal random variable with mean 0 and
variance 1 is called a standard normal distribution.
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Table A.3 Normal Probability Table
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Interpolation
 Interpolation is a method of constructing new data points within
the range of a discrete set of known data points.
 Examine the following graph. Two data points are known, which
are (a,f(a)) and (b,f(b)).
 If a value of c is given, with a < c < b, then the value of f(c) can be
estimated.
 If a value of f(c) is given, with f(a) < f(c) < f(b), then the value of c
can be estimated.
f (c )  f (a ) 
f (b )
ca
ba
 f (b ) 
f (a ) 
f (c ) ?
f (a )
ca
a
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f (c )  f ( a )
f (b )  f ( a )
b  a 
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Interpolation
 P(Z < 1.172)?
 P(Z < z) = 0.8700, z = ?
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Answer: 0.8794
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
Given a standard normal distribution, find the area under the curve
that lies (a) to the right of z = 1.84 and (b) between z = –1.97 and
z = 0.86.
(a)
P ( Z  1.84)  1  P ( Z  1.84)
 1  0 .9 6 7 1
 0.0329
(b)
P (  1.94  Z  0.86)  P ( Z  0.86)  P ( Z   1.94)
 0 .8 0 5 1  0 .0 2 4 4
 0.7807
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
Given a standard normal distribution, find the value of k such that
(a) P ( Z > k ) = 0.3015, and (b) P ( k < Z < –0.18 ) = 0.4197.
(a)
P (Z  k )  1  P (Z  k )
P (Z  k )  1  P (Z  k )
 1  0 .3 0 1 5  0 .6 9 8 5
k  0.52
(b)
P ( k  Z   0.18)  P ( Z   0.18)  P ( Z  k )
P ( Z  k )  P ( Z   0.18)  P ( k  Z   0.18)
 0 .4 2 8 6  0 .4 1 9 7  0 .0 0 8 9
k   2.37
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
Given a random variable X having a normal distribution with μ = 50
and σ = 10, find the probability that X assumes a value between 45
and 62.
z1 
z2 
x1  

x2  


45  50
  0.5
10

62  50
 1.2
10
P (45  X  62)  P (  0.5  Z  1.2)
 P ( Z  1.2)  P ( Z   0.5)
 0 .8 8 4 9  0 .3 0 8 5
 0.5764
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
Given that X has a normal distribution with μ = 300 and σ = 50, find
the probability that X assumes a value greater than 362.
z
x


362  300
 1.24
50
P ( X  362)  P ( Z  1.24)
 1  P ( Z  1.24)
 1  0 .8 9 2 5
 0.1075
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
Given a normal distribution with μ = 40 and σ = 6, find the value of x
that has (a) 45% of the area to the left, and (b) 14% of the area to
the right.
(a)
P ( Z  z )  0.45
z   0.13 
x    z
0.45  0.4483
0.4522  0.4483
  0.12  (  0.13) 
  0 .1 2 5 6
 40  (  0.1256)(6)  39.2464
2 2 5 4. 0
5 4. 0
3 8 4 4. 0
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Chapter 6.3
Areas Under the Normal Curve
Area Under the Normal Curve
Given a normal distribution with μ = 40 and σ = 6, find the value of x
that has (a) 45% of the area to the left, and (b) 14% of the area to
the right.
(b)
P ( z  Z )  0.14  1  P ( Z  z )
P ( Z  z )  1  0.14  0.86
 z  1 .0 8
x    z  40  (1.08)(6)  46.48
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Chapter 6.4
Applications of the Normal Distribution
Applications of the Normal Distribution
A certain type of storage battery lasts, on average, 3.0 years, with a
standard deviation of 0.5 year. Assuming that the battery lives are
normally distributed, find the probability that a given battery will last
less than 2.3 years.
z
x


2.3  3.0
  1.4
0.5
P ( Z   1.4)  0.0808
 8.08%
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Chapter 6.4
Applications of the Normal Distribution
Applications of the Normal Distribution
In an industrial process the diameter of a ball bearing is an
important component part. The buyer sets specifications on the
diameter to be 3.0 ± 0.01 cm. All parts falling outside these
specifications will be rejected.
It is known that in the process the diameter of a ball bearing has a
normal distribution with mean 3.0 and standard deviation 0.005.
On the average, how many manufactured ball bearings will be
scrapped?
P (2.99  X  3.01)  P (  2  Z  2)
 P ( Z  2)  P ( Z   2)
 0 .9 7 7 2  0 .0 2 2 8
 0 .9 5 4 4
z1 
z2 
x1  

x2  


2.99  3.0
 95.44% accep ted
 2
0.005

3.01  3.0
 4.56% re je cte d
 2
0.005
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Chapter 6.4
Applications of the Normal Distribution
Applications of the Normal Distribution
A certain machine makes electrical resistors having a mean
resistance of 40 Ω and a standard deviation of 2 Ω. It is assumed
that the resistance follows a normal distribution.
What percentage of resistors will have a resistance exceeding 43 Ω
if:
(a) the resistance can be measured to any degree of accuracy.
(b) the resistance can be measured to the nearest ohm only.
(a)
(b)
z
43  40
 1.5
2
P ( X  43)  P ( Z  1.5)  1  P ( Z  1.5)  1  0 .9 3 3 2  0 .0 6 6 8  6.68%
z
43.5  40
 1.75
2
P ( X  43.5)  P ( Z  1.75)  1  P ( Z  1.75)  1  0 .9 5 9 9  0 .0 4 0 1  4.01%
 As many as 6.68%–4.01% = 2.67% of
the resistors will be accepted although
the value is greater than 43 Ω due to
measurement limitation
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Chapter 6.4
Applications of the Normal Distribution
Applications of the Normal Distribution
The average grade for an exam is 74, and the standard deviation is
7. If 12% of the class are given A’s, and the grade are curved to
follow a normal distribution, what is the lowest possible A and the
highest possible B?
P ( Z  z )  0.12
P ( Z  z )  1  P ( Z  z )  1  0 .1 2  0 .8 8
 z  1 .1 7 5
x    z  74  (1.175)(7 )  82.225
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 Lowest possible A is 83
 Highest possible B is 82
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Probability and Statistics
Homework 7A
1. Suppose the current measurements in a strip of wire are assumed to
follow a normal distribution with a mean of 10 milliamperes and a
variance of 4 milliamperes2. (a) What is the probability that a
measurement will exceed 13 milliamperes? (b) Determine the value for
which the probability that a current measurement is below this value is
98%.
(Mo.E4.13-14 p.113)
2. A lawyer commutes daily from his suburban home to midtown office. The
average time for a one-way trip is 24 minutes, with a standard deviation
of 3.8 minutes. Assume the distribution of trip times to be normally
distributed. (a) If the office opens at 9:00 A.M. and the lawyer leaves his
house at 8:45 A.M. daily, what percentage of the time is he late for work?
(b) Find the probability that 2 of the next 3 trips will take at least 1/2
hour.
(Wa.6.15 s.186)
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