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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given a mean of 150 and a standard deviation of 25: Define the interval about the mean that contains 75% of the data. Use a z table.

OpenStudy (nottim):

What formula are you suppose to use for this?

OpenStudy (nottim):

Hello?

OpenStudy (nottim):

oh, isn't is like z=x-u/o (stdev)?

OpenStudy (nottim):

Do you have a textbook, formula sheets or notes? Please respond.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

like this

OpenStudy (nottim):

Exactly.

OpenStudy (nottim):

Now, is that the correct formula, or not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yeah

OpenStudy (nottim):

Yes?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes that the right formula

OpenStudy (nottim):

Now, how do you get X from 75%

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by using the z table

OpenStudy (nottim):

Alright, what is teh value?

OpenStudy (nottim):

In the z table?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (nottim):

What's teh value?

OpenStudy (nottim):

Because once you get that, all you have to do is plug it into the formula.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

these are all the answer choices 148.85 to 151.15 121.25 to 178.75 125 to 175 133.25 to 166.75

OpenStudy (nottim):

What's your answer right now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk i dont have 1 which one do you think it is

OpenStudy (nottim):

I try not to give the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

pls bro i need it im on a recovery class and im a senior pls i dont have much time

OpenStudy (nottim):

Don;t you just plug it into the formula?

OpenStudy (nottim):

You said that was the correct formula right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to hard trust me i cant

OpenStudy (nottim):

Darnit man you're a senior. you can do this. you got a textbook, notes? Or is the formula not correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is i just need the answer pls bro

OpenStudy (nottim):

What do you think the answer is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

125 to 175 right man

OpenStudy (nottim):

what was the value you got from teh table?

OpenStudy (nottim):

i don;t have the table on me right now.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no clue man

OpenStudy (nottim):

You're the one in the class. How do you not have the table?

OpenStudy (nottim):

Again, you're a senior.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u pls give me the answer no disrespect but im in a rush man

OpenStudy (nottim):

hey, i can't really calculate it all out, because i'm in my 3rd year of university, while helping everyone else with their problems.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats messed up man

OpenStudy (nottim):

Trust me, lots of people have a lot of things going on in their lives/

OpenStudy (nottim):

I get it, you have problem, you want answers, but kids like you, when they reach university, they have a really hard time because nobody gives out the answers. i'm jsut trying to shift some kids away from getting battered in university.

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