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The Mean Weight of a Group of Boys Is 150

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The mean weight of a group of boys is 150 lb, with a standard deviation of 20 lb. If the weights are normally distributed, find the probability that one of the boys picked at random from the group weighs more than 178 lb. Use a table of the standard normal distribution to solve the problem. Round your answer to four decimal places. ​


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