He bureau of labor statistics provides compensation


Q.4 The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides compensation information on and services for various positions. As of May 2008, the national average salary for an RN (registered nurse) was $65,130. Suppose the standard deviation is $9385. For a random sample of 100 such nurses find the following:

(a) The probability that the mean of the sample is less than $62,500.

(b) The probability that the sample mean is between $64,000 and $67,500

(c) The probability that the sample mean is greater than $66,000

(d) Explain why the assumption of normality about the distribution of wages was not involved in the solutions parts to a, b, and c.  

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