The SAT scores have an average of 1200 with a standard deviation of 60. A sample of 36 scores is selected. a) What is the probability that the sample mean will be larger than 1224

the probability that the sample mean will be larger than 1224 is  0.0082

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

The SAT scores have an average of 1200

with a  standard deviation of 60

also; a sample of 36 scores is selected

The objective is to determine  the probability that the sample mean will be larger than 1224

Assuming X to be the random variable that represents the SAT score of each student.

This implies that  ;

the probability that the sample mean will be larger than 1224 will now be:

From Excel Table ; Using the formula (=NORMDIST(2.4))

P(\overline X > 1224) = 1 -  0.9918

P(\overline X > 1224) = 0.0082

Hence;  the probability that the sample mean will be larger than 1224 is  0.0082