Apply the 68-95-99.7 Rule to Answer the Question

question 46

Multiple Choice

Apply the 68-95-99.7 rule to answer the question.
-The systolic blood pressure of a group of 18-year-old women is normally distributed with a mean of 120 mmHg and a standard deviation of 12 mmHg. What percentage of 18-year-old women in this group have a systolic blood pressure between 108 mmHg and 132 mmHg?

• A)99.7%
• B)68%
• C)50%
• D)95%

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