Suppose That Height Is a Normally Distributed Variable with Mean

question 15

Multiple Choice

Suppose that height is a normally distributed variable with mean of 66 inches and a standard deviation of 3 inches. If you select a person at random from the population, what is the probability that the person is between 60 and 72 inches tall?

• A) .34
• B) .475
• C) .68
• D) .95

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