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What does X∼N(30,9)X \sim N(30, 9) mean in statistics?

XX is normally distributed, mean 30, SD 3 (9\sqrt{9}).

How to find P(X>30)P(X > 30) in a normal distribution?

Calculate area right of 3030 using Normal CD function.

What is P(X≥k)P(X \geq k) compared to P(X>k)P(X > k)?

P(X≥k)P(X \geq k) equals P(X>k)P(X > k) due to thin strips having area 0.

What is the probability P(X≥mean)P(X \geq \text{mean}) in normal dist?

P(X≥mean)=0.5P(X \geq \text{mean}) = 0.5 for normal distributions.

What is the shape of the normal distribution curve?

The curve is bell-shaped and symmetrical around the mean.

What value is commonly used to represent infinity in Normal CD?

Use a very large number like 1E101E10 for infinity.

How do you find P(X<18)P(X < 18) from a normal distribution?

Use Normal CD with Lower: -999999, Upper: 18, SD.

What is the probability that a woman is <160< 160 cm?

P=0.0766P = 0.0766, indicating 7.66%7.66\% of women are shorter.

What proportion of women are between 168168 cm and 174174 cm?

P=0.1906P = 0.1906 for women in that height range.

How do you calculate P(X≥5)P(X \geq 5) for a sample size of 20?

P(X≥5)=1−P(X≤4)P(X \geq 5) = 1 - P(X \leq 4) using binomial distribution.

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