How to use norminv?
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Given Z ~ N(0,1), how can we calculate a value c such that P(-c<Z<c) = 0.685. How can we give the answer in two decimal places? I am new to MATLAB and still finding my feet here.
Thank you for your help.
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Walter Roberson
on 24 Mar 2019
If P(-c<Z<c) is something, then assuming the mean is 0, you have a symmetric situation. If a certain probability Pz, is in the center, -c to +c, then the remaining probability, 1-Pz, must be evenly split between the two tails. So you need to find the c such that the probability from -inf to -c is (1-Pz)/2 . Which is something you can calculate with norminv()
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