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Find P(0 < Z < 1.5) for a standard normal variable: animated lesson

A narrated, step-by-step normal distribution and z-scores video lesson with captions. Final answer: P(0 < Z < 1.5) ≈ 0.433193 (43.32%).

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1. The problem
Worked example
Find P(0 < Z < 1.5) for a standard normal variable.
2. Step by step
1. $\Phi(1.5) \approx 0.9331928,\quad \Phi(0) \approx 0.5$
  Find the left areas of both z-scores
2. $P(0 < Z < 1.5) \approx 0.4331928$
  Subtract
3. The answer
$P(0 < Z < 1.5) \approx 0.433193$
P(0 < Z < 1.5) ≈ 0.433193 (43.32%)

Transcript

The problem. Here is the problem: Find P(0 less than Z less than 1.5) for a standard normal variable. P(z₁ less than Z less than z₂): area between.

Step by step. Find the left areas of both z-scores. Subtract.

The answer. So the answer is P(0 less than Z less than 1.5) approximately 0.433193 (43.32 percent). 43.32 percent of a normal distribution lies between these two z-scores.

About normal distribution and z-scores

Standardise values with z-scores and find normal probabilities.

Find P(0 < Z < 1.5) for a standard normal variable (Lesson)