A Recent Survey Was Conducted to Compare the Cost of Solar

question 44

Multiple Choice

A recent survey was conducted to compare the cost of solar energy to the cost of gas or electric energy. Results of the survey revealed that the distribution of the amount of the monthly utility bill
Of a 3-bedroom house using gas or electric energy had a mean of $143 and a standard deviation of
$8. If the distribution can be considered mound-shaped and symmetric, what percentage of homes
Will have a monthly utility bill of more than $135?

• A)approximately 34%
• B)approximately 84%
• C)approximately 16%
• D)approximately 95%

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