Use the Empirical Rule to Solve the Problem

question 29

Multiple Choice

Use the empirical rule to solve the problem.
-The annual precipitation for one city is normally distributed with a mean of 35.6 inches and a standard deviation of 2.9 inches. Fill in the blanks.
In 99.74% of the years, the precipitation in this city is between ___ and ___ inches.

• A)29.8,35.6
• B)35.6, 44.3
• C)29.8, 41.4
• D)26.9, 44.3

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Definitions:

Covariation Model

A psychological theory proposing that people determine the cause of an event based on the pattern of covariation between the event and the potential causes across time and circumstances.

Discreteness

Pertains to the characteristic of being separate and distinct in nature, often referring to the classification of data or phenomena into distinct categories.

External Attribution

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than their own personal characteristics.

Situational Attribution

Attributing a behavior to external factors or the situation in which the behavior occurred.