Solve the problem.
-In a population of 225 women, the heights of the women are normally distributed with a mean of 64.5 inches and a standard deviation of 2.9 inches. If 25 women are selected at random, find the probability that their mean height will exceed 66 inches. Assume that the sampling is done without replacement and use a finite population correction factor with N = 225.
A)0.3015
B)0.0048
C)0.2912
D)0.0031

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To find the probability that the mean height of a sample of 25 women exceeds 66 inches, we use the concept of the sampling distribution of the sample mean. The standard error (SE) of the mean for a sample size $n$ from a population of size $N$ with standard deviation $\sigma$ is adjusted by the finite population correction factor (FPC), which accounts for sampling without replacement. The formula for the adjusted standard error is:$$SE_{adjusted} = \sigma \sqrt{\frac{n}{N-n+1}} \sqrt{\frac{1}{n}}$$Given $\sigma = 2.9$ inches, $n = 25$, and $N = 225$, we calculate:$$SE_{adjusted} = 2.9 \sqrt{\frac{25}{225-25+1}} \sqrt{\frac{1}{25}} \approx 0.5606$$Next, we calculate the z-score for a sample mean of 66 inches, given the population mean ($\mu$) of 64.5 inches:$$z = \frac{\bar{x} - \mu}{SE_{adjusted}} = \frac{66 - 64.5}{0.5606} \approx 2.678$$Using the z-score, we find the probability that the z-score exceeds 2.678. Looking up this value in the standard normal distribution table or using a calculator, we find the probability corresponding to a z-score of 2.678 is approximately 0.0036. However, since the choices provided do not exactly match this calculation, and considering rounding and approximation differences, the closest match and correct answer is:D) 0.0031This represents the probability that the mean height of a randomly selected sample of 25 women exceeds 66 inches, taking into account the finite population correction factor.

Solve the Problem. -In a Population of 225 Women, the Heights of the Heights