Interval probability P(a < X < b)

Questions asking for the probability that X lies between two values, requiring two standardisations and subtraction of cumulative probabilities.

3 questions

CAIE S1 2012 June Q1
1 It is given that \(X \sim \mathrm {~N} ( 28.3,4.5 )\). Find the probability that a randomly chosen value of \(X\) lies between 25 and 30 .
CAIE S1 2014 June Q1
1 The petrol consumption of a certain type of car has a normal distribution with mean 24 kilometres per litre and standard deviation 4.7 kilometres per litre. Find the probability that the petrol consumption of a randomly chosen car of this type is between 21.6 kilometres per litre and 28.7 kilometres per litre.
Edexcel S1 2004 January Q2
2. The random variable \(X\) is normally distributed with mean \(\mu\) and variance \(\sigma ^ { 2 }\).
  1. Write down 3 properties of the distribution of \(X\). Given that \(\mu = 27\) and \(\sigma = 10\)
  2. find \(\mathrm { P } ( 26 < X < 28 )\).