IB skill practice

Interpret inverse normal technology output

Use inverse normal calculator output to identify a boundary value.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Interpret inverse normal technology output - exam decision

Inverse normal technology output gives \(z=-0.52\) for a lower-tail probability in a retail demand model model with mean \(130\) and standard deviation \(12\). Find the boundary value. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.