The Manager at a Local Movie Theater Has Collected Data

question 62

Multiple Choice

The manager at a local movie theater has collected data for a long period of time and has concluded that the revenue from concession sales during the first show each evening is normally distributed with a mean equal to $336.25 and a standard deviation equal to $80. Based on this information, what are the chances that the revenue on the first show will be between $300 and $500?

• A) About 0.3062
• B) Approximately 0.6534
• C) 0.1736
• D) Approximately 0.4798

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