Provide an Appropriate Response $= 155 \mathrm { lb }$ , Standard Deviation

question 148

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Weights of adults in a certain age group are normally distributed. Which of the following are plausible values for the mean and standard deviation?

• A) Mean \(= 155 \mathrm { lb }\), standard deviation \(= 12 \mathrm { lb }\)
• B) Mean \(= 155 \mathrm { lb }\), standard deviation \(= - 20 \mathrm { lb }\)
• C) Mean \(= 160 \mathrm { lb }\), standard deviation \(= 25 \mathrm { lb }\)
• D) Mean \(= 158 \mathrm { lb }\), standard deviation \(= 5 \mathrm { lb }\)

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