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2. Scientists estimate that the distribution of the life span of the Galápagos Islands giant tortoise is approximately normal wi
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Scientists estimate that the distribution of the life span of the Galápagos Islands giant tortoise is
approximately normal with mean 100 years and standard deviation 15 years. Based on the estimate, which
of the following is closest to the age of a Galápagos Islands giant tortoise at the 90th percentile of the
distribution?
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Answer:
119.2
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
Mean (m) = 100 years
Standard deviation (sd) = 15 years
closest to the age of a Galápagos Islands giant tortoise at the 90th percentile of the
distribution?
Obtain the Zscore for 90th percentile (0.90) on the z table = 1.28
Zscore = (X – mean) / standard deviation
1.28 = (X – 100) / 15
1.28 × 15 = X – 100
19.2 = X – 100
19.2 + 100 = X
X = 119.2