Question
Economics Question on Probability
Suppose the distribution of weights of students in a college is normal with mean 60 kg and standard deviation 3 kg. Which of the following areas from the standard normal distribution gives the probability of a randomly selected student having weight less than 66 kg?
A
Area to the left of z = -2
B
Area to the left of z = 2
C
Area to the right of z = 2
D
Area to the right of z = -2
Answer
Area to the left of z = 2
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (B) : Area to the left of z = 2.