Z Is a Standard Normal Random Variable

question 39

Multiple Choice

z is a standard normal random variable. The P (1.41 < z < 2.85) equals

• A) 0.4978.
• B) 0.4207.
• C) 0.9185.
• D) 0.0771.

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