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1 February, 12:31

Two friends, Andy and Bob, participate in a game of bowling every week. From past experiences, it is known that both friends' scores are approximately normally distributed, where Andy has a mean score of 150 with a standard deviation of 30, and Bob has a mean score of 165 with a standard deviation of 15. Assuming that their scores are independent, which of the following values is closest to the probability that Andy will have a greater score than Bob in a single game?

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  1. 1 February, 12:52
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    Answer: 0.3264

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let Andy's variable = a

    Bob's variables = b

    Andy mean score Ma = 150

    Andy standard deviation SDa = 30

    Bob mean score Mb = 165

    Bob standard deviation = 15

    Therefore, the probability of Andy having greater score than Bob

    = P (a-b > 0)

    The mean X (a-b) = Ma - Mb

    X (a-b) = 150 - 165 = - 15

    Standard deviation = sqrt Variance

    Variance = 30² + 15² = 1125

    SD = sqrt (1125) = 33.54

    Therefore, the

    P (a-b > 0) = 1 - P (a-b <0)

    P (a-b<0) = P (z, 0 - (-15) / 33.54)

    P (a-b <0) = P (z, 0.45) = 0.6736

    Since

    P (a-b > 0) = 1 - P (a-b <0)

    P (a-b> 0) = 1 - 0.6736 = 0.3264

    Therefore, Andy has the probability of 0.3264 of scoring greater Bob
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