1. **Problem Statement:** Find the probabilities for the standard normal random variable $z$ for the given intervals.
2. **Formula and Rules:** For a standard normal variable $z$, probabilities are found using the cumulative distribution function (CDF) $\Phi(z)$, which gives $P(Z \leq z)$. Important rules:
- $P(a \leq Z \leq b) = \Phi(b) - \Phi(a)$
- $P(Z > a) = 1 - \Phi(a)$
3. **Calculations:**
(a) $P(-0.17 \leq z \leq 1.99) = \Phi(1.99) - \Phi(-0.17)$
Using standard normal tables or a calculator:
$\Phi(1.99) \approx 0.9767$
$\Phi(-0.17) = 1 - \Phi(0.17) \approx 1 - 0.5675 = 0.4325$
So,
$$P(-0.17 \leq z \leq 1.99) = 0.9767 - 0.4325 = 0.5442$$
(b) $P(-0.19 \leq z \leq 0.32) = \Phi(0.32) - \Phi(-0.19)$
$\Phi(0.32) \approx 0.6255$
$\Phi(-0.19) = 1 - \Phi(0.19) \approx 1 - 0.5753 = 0.4247$
So,
$$P(-0.19 \leq z \leq 0.32) = 0.6255 - 0.4247 = 0.2008$$
(c) $P(z \leq 1.21) = \Phi(1.21) \approx 0.8869$
(d) $P(z > -1.47) = 1 - P(z \leq -1.47) = 1 - \Phi(-1.47)$
$\Phi(-1.47) = 1 - \Phi(1.47) \approx 1 - 0.9292 = 0.0708$
So,
$$P(z > -1.47) = 1 - 0.0708 = 0.9292$$
**Final answers:**
- (a) 0.5442
- (b) 0.2008
- (c) 0.8869
- (d) 0.9292
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