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StatisticsChallengeThe Normal Distribution

The Normal Distribution · Challenge problem

Commute times are normal. 10%10\% of commutes are under 4040 minutes and 5%5\% are over 8080 minutes. Using z=−1.28z = -1.28 for the 1010th percentile and z=1.645z = 1.645 for the 9595th, find the mean commute time to the nearest tenth of a minute.