The Average Time an Individual Reads Online National News Reports

question 136

Multiple Choice

The average time an individual reads online national news reports is 49 minutes. Assume the standard deviation is 16 minutes and that the times are normally distributed. What is the probability someone will spend no more than 30 minutes reading online national news reports?

• A) .1175
• B) .0301
• C) .8830
• D) .9699

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