Use the 68-95-99.7 Rule to Solve the Problem

question 151

Multiple Choice

Use the 68-95-99.7 rule to solve the problem.
-For adults in the town of Bridgeport, systolic blood pressure is normally distributed with a mean of 130 mmHg and a standard deviation of 11 mmHg. What percentage of adults in the town have a
Systolic blood pressure less than 97 mmHg?

• A)99.7%
• B)99.85%
• C)0.3%
• D)0.15%

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