The Systolic Blood Pressure of Females in Their 20s Is

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Essay

The systolic blood pressure of females in their 20s is normally distributed with a mean of 120 with a standard deviation of 9. What is the probability of finding a female with a blood pressure of less than 100? More than 135? Between 105 and 123? You visit the women's soccer team on campus, and find that the average blood pressure of the 25 members is 114. Is it likely that this group of women came from the same population?

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