A set of data items is normally distributed with a mean of 600 and a standard deviation of 20. Find the data item in this distribution that corresponds to the following z-score: z = 1.5

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kropot72 · Answer

$$z=\frac{X-\mu}{\sigma}$$
$$1.5=\frac{X-600}{20}$$
Now you can solve to find the data item X.

anonymous · Answer

I am still confused I do not know how to solve that equation, wil you please explain?

kropot72 · Answer

Multiplying both sides by 20 gives:
30 = X - 600
X = 600 + 30 = 630

anonymous · Answer

thank you

kropot72 · Answer

You're welcome :)