Given that \(X \sim N(\mu, \sigma^2)\), we have two probabilities:
1. \(P(X > 30.0) = 0.1480\)
2. \(P(X > 20.9) = 0.6228\)
Using the standard normal distribution, we convert these to \(z\)-scores:
For \(X = 30.0\):
\(z = \frac{30 - \mu}{\sigma}\)
From the standard normal table, \(P(Z > 1.045) = 0.1480\), so \(z = 1.045\).
Thus, \(\frac{30 - \mu}{\sigma} = 1.045\).
For \(X = 20.9\):
\(z = \frac{20.9 - \mu}{\sigma}\)
From the standard normal table, \(P(Z > -0.313) = 0.6228\), so \(z = -0.313\).
Thus, \(\frac{20.9 - \mu}{\sigma} = -0.313\).
We now have two equations:
1. \(30 - \mu = 1.045 \sigma\)
2. \(20.9 - \mu = -0.313 \sigma\)
Solving these simultaneously:
Subtract the second equation from the first:
\((30 - \mu) - (20.9 - \mu) = 1.045 \sigma + 0.313 \sigma\)
\(9.1 = 1.358 \sigma\)
\(\sigma = \frac{9.1}{1.358} = 6.70\)
Substitute \(\sigma = 6.70\) into the first equation:
\(30 - \mu = 1.045 \times 6.70\)
\(30 - \mu = 7.0015\)
\(\mu = 30 - 7.0015 = 23.0\)
Thus, \(\mu = 23.0\) and \(\sigma = 6.70\).