The Incomes of Trainees at a Local Mill Are Normally

question 118

Multiple Choice

The incomes of trainees at a local mill are normally distributed with a mean of $1100 and a standard deviation of $150. What percentage of trainees earn less than $900 a month?

• A)9.18%
• B)40.82%
• C)35.31%
• D)90.82%

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Definitions:

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Short-Run Equilibrium

The condition in which supply and demand are equal at a particular price level, within a short time frame, before all variables have fully adjusted.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or goal of a firm to adjust its production and sale strategies to achieve the highest possible profits.

Four-Firm Concentration Ratio

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