Blood potassium level, continued. Judy’s measured potassium level varies according to the Normal distribution with with μ=3.8 and σ=0.2mmol/l. Let’s consider what could happen if we took 4 separate measurements from Judy. What is the blood potassium level L such that the probability is only 0.05 that the average of 4 measurements is less than L? (Hint: This requires a backward Normal calculation.)

the book says about 3.64 but i got 3.28

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Answer:

The value of l = 3.64

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the provided information.

μ=3.8 and σ=0.2mmol/l and n=4

As we know [tex]\mu_{\bar x}=\mu=3.8[/tex]

[tex]\sigma_{\bar x}=\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}=\frac{0.2}{\sqrt{4}}=0.1[/tex]

We have given α = 0.05

So by the standard normal table: [tex]Z_{0.05}=-1.645[/tex]

Compute [tex]P(\bar{X}<l)=0.05[/tex]

[tex]P(z<\frac{l-3.8}{0.1})=0.05[/tex]

[tex]\frac{l-3.8}{0.1}=-1.645[/tex]

[tex]l-3.8=-0.1645[/tex]

[tex]l=3.64[/tex]

Hence, the value of l = 3.64