The Weekly Earnings of Bus Drivers Are Normally Distributed with a Mean

question 48

Short Answer

The weekly earnings of bus drivers are normally distributed with a mean of $395. If only 1.1 percent of the bus drivers have a weekly income of more than $429.35, what is the value of the standard deviation of the weekly earnings of the bus drivers?

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