Suppose the Distribution of Personal Daily Water Usage in New

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose the distribution of personal daily water usage in New York City is normally distributed with a mean of 15 gallons and a variance of 25 gallons. Because of a current problem with the distribution of water to its citizens, the mayor wants to give a city tax rebate to the 15 percent of the population who use the least amount of water. What should he use as the water limit for a person to qualify for a city tax rebate?

• A) 9.818
• B) 15.00
• C) 12.20
• D) 10.25

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