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To compute for standard normal variable, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are value (x), mean (μ) and standard deviation (σ).
The formula for calculating standard normal variable:
z = (x – μ) ⁄ σ
Where;
z = Standard Normal Variable
x = Value
μ = Mean
σ = Standard Deviation
Let’s solve an example;
Find the standard normal variable when the value is 4, the mean is 20 and the standard deviation is 26.
This implies that;
x = Value = 4
μ = Mean = 20
σ = Standard Deviation = 26
z = (x – μ) ⁄ σ
z = (4 – 20) ⁄ 26
z = (-16) ⁄ 26
z = -0.615
Therefore, the standard normal variable is -0.615.
To compute for standard deviation, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Number of possible outcomes in any single trial (n), Probability of a success in any single trial (p) and Probability of a failure in any single trial (q).
The formula for calculating standard deviation:
σ = √(npq)
Where;
σ = Standard deviation
n = Number of Possible Outcomes in Any Single Trial
p = Probability of a Success in Any Single Trial
q = Probability of a Failure in Any Single Trial
Let’s solve an example;
Find the standard deviation when the number of possible outcomes in any single trial is 14, the probability of a success in any single trial is 0 and the probability of a failure in any single trial is 1.
This implies that;
n = Number of Possible Outcomes in Any Single Trial = 14
p = Probability of a Success in Any Single Trial = 0
q = Probability of a Failure in Any Single Trial = 1
σ = √(npq)
σ = √((14)(0)(1))
σ = √(0)
σ = 0
Therefore, the standard deviation is 0.
Calculating for Number of Possible Outcomes in Any Single Trial when the Standard Deviation, the Probability of a Success in Any Single Trial and the Probability of a Failure in Any Single Trial is Given.
n = σ2 / pq
Where;
n = Number of Possible Outcomes in Any Single Trial
σ = Standard deviation
p = Probability of a Success in Any Single Trial
q = Probability of a Failure in Any Single Trial
Let’s solve an example;
Given that standard deviation is 5, the probability of a success in any single trial is 1 and the probability of a failure in any single trial is 1. Find the number of possible outcomes in any single trial?
This implies that;
σ = Standard deviation = 5
p = Probability of a Success in Any Single Trial = 1
q = Probability of a Failure in Any Single Trial = 1
n = σ2 / pq
n = 52 / 1 x 1
n = 25 / 1
n = 25
Therefore, the number of possible outcomes in any single trial is 25.
