The Tread Life of a Particular Brand of Tire Is

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Multiple Choice

The tread life of a particular brand of tire is a random variable best described by a normal distribution with a mean of 60,000 miles and a standard deviation of 1300 miles. What is the probability a particular tire of this brand will last longer than 58,700 miles?

• A) .2266
• B) .8413
• C) .1587
• D) .7266

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