A Health Conscious Student Faithfully Wears a Device That Tracks

question 23

Multiple Choice

A health conscious student faithfully wears a device that tracks his steps. Suppose that the distribution of the number of steps he takes is normally distributed with a mean of 10,000 and a standard deviation of 1,500 steps. How many steps would he have to take to make the cut for the top 5% for his distribution?

• A)7,533
• B)8,078
• C)10,000
• D)12,467

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Long Run

An economic interval where all production elements and expenses can fully adapt, as they are changeable, permitting comprehensive adjustments to any variations.

Short Run

A period in economic analysis where at least one production factor is fixed, limiting the ability of the economy or business to adjust immediately.

Long Run

A period of time in economics sufficient for all markets to adjust, including changes in production capacity and market entry or exit.

Short Run

In economics, a period in which at least one input is fixed and cannot be changed by the firm.