Edexcel S1 2002 June — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Year2002
SessionJune
TopicNormal Distribution
TypeStandard two probabilities given

5. A random variable \(X\) has a normal distribution.
  1. Describe two features of the distribution of \(X\). A company produces electronic components which have life spans that are normally distributed. Only \(1 \%\) of the components have a life span less than 3500 hours and \(2.5 \%\) have a life span greater than 5500 hours.
  2. Determine the mean and standard deviation of the life spans of the components. The company gives warranty of 4000 hours on the components.
  3. Find the proportion of components that the company can expect to replace under the warranty.