The Weights of the Fish in a Certain Lake Are

question 223

Multiple Choice

The weights of the fish in a certain lake are normally distributed with a mean of 18 lb and a standard deviation of 12. If 16 fish are randomly selected, what is the probability that the mean weight will be between 15.6 and 21.6 lb?

• A) 0.4032
• B) 0.0968
• C) 0.3270
• D) 0.6730

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