Suppose That Height Is a Normally Distributed Variable with Mean

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose that height is a normally distributed variable with mean of 66 inches and a standard deviation of 3 inches. About what percentage of people would have a height between 66 and 72 inches?

• A) 48%
• B) 68%
• C) 75%
• D) 95%

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