Mathematics and Statistics for Daily Life Applications Assignment 2 Solution

1.

(a) E(T) = 38 + 38 = 76, (T) = 82 + 82 = 11.3137

6076

(b) P(T < 60) = P(Z <

) = P(Z < -1.41) = 0.5 - 0.4207 = 0.0793

11.3137

As the Difference between the price of the coffee and the price of the piece of cake, D, is not
specified clearly in the question, the following two answers are considered to be correct:
(i)

D = price of the coffee price of the piece of cake

(c) E(D) = 38 - 45 = -7, (D) = 102 + 82 = 12.8062

(d) P(D >5) = P(D >

5(7)

) = P(Z > 0.94) = 0.5 - 0.3264 = 0.1736

12.8062

(ii) D = price of the piece of cake price of the coffee

(c) E(D) = 45 - 38 = 7, (D) = 102 + 82 = 12.8062
(d) P(D >5) = P(D >

2.

5(7)

) = P(Z >-0.16) = 0.5 +0.0636 = 0.5636

12.8062

X ~ N(450, 202)
(a) P(X > 470) = P(Z >

470450
20

) = P(Z > 1) = 0.5 - 0.3413 = 0.1587

(b) P(X > k) = 0.0375

P(Z > 1.78) = 0.0375
k = 450 + 20(1.78) = 485.6

(c) mean = 450, standard error =

< 455) = P(Z <
(d) P(X

20
35

455450
3.3806

= 3.3806

) = P(Z < 1.48) = 0.5 + 0.4306 = 0.9306