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As we notice, this table only shows positive scores. A similar table exists <strong>for</strong> negative scores,<br />

that is, <strong>for</strong> values that are less than the mean. The image tells us that each of the entries <strong>in</strong> the<br />

center of the table correspond to areas that are to the left of the score we would look up.<br />

1. In an Arizona town, suppose the heights of adult males is such that <strong>in</strong>ches and<br />

(so the standard deviation is the square root of this value, ). What is the<br />

probability that a male is shorter than 72 <strong>in</strong>ches (6 feet tall)<br />

SOLUTION: We wish to f<strong>in</strong>d ( ), where ( ). The normal<br />

distribution would look like the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 174

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