Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

Let $X$ be normally distributed with mean $\mu$ and standard deviation $\tfrac{1}{4}\mu$. It is known that $\mathrm{P}(X > 20) = 0.04$.
(i)[3]

Calculate $\mu$.

(ii)[3]

Calculate $\mathrm{P}(10 < X < 20)$.

(iii)[5]

$250$ independent observations of $X$ are taken. Calculate the probability that at least $235$ of them are less than $20$.

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