"The Records of the National Weather Service Indicate That, on the Average

question 107

Multiple Choice

"The records of the National Weather Service indicate that, on the average, the city of San Jose receives 14.03 inches of rain each year, with a standard deviation of 5.19 inches." How many inches of rain must fall for a year to be in the top 10%?

• A) 6.64
• B) 10.38
• C) 15.33
• D) 20.67

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