The average time it takes to commute to work (one-way) in the U.S. is 25.1 minutes. Assume these commute times follow a normal probability distribution with a standard deviation of 11.3 minutes. Ninety-eight percent of all commutes to work take less than what time?

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SOLUTION:

The given percentage is 98%

This is equivalent to 0.98

First find P(Z>0.98)

This gies:

[tex]P(z<0.98)=2.054[/tex]

Uing the score formula:

[tex]z=\frac{x-\mu}{\sigma}[/tex]

Substitute z=2.054 and the given values:

[tex]2.054=\frac{x-25.1}{11.3}[/tex]

Solve the equation for x:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 23.21=x-25.1 \\ 23.21+25.1=x \\ x=48.31 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore the required answer is 48.31 minutes.

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