Edexcel S1 2001 January — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Year2001
SessionJanuary
TopicNormal Distribution
TypeValidity of normal model

2. The random variable \(X\) is normally distributed with mean 177.0 and standard deviation 6.4.
  1. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( 166 < X < 185 )\). It is suggested that \(X\) might be a suitable random variable to model the height, in cm , of adult males.
  2. Give two reasons why this is a sensible suggestion.
  3. Explain briefly why mathematical models can help to improve our understanding of real-world problems.