The Time That It Takes an Olympic Runner to Finish

question 18

Multiple Choice

The time that it takes an Olympic runner to finish the 100-meter dash is approximately normal with a mean of 9.83 seconds with a standard deviation of 0.06 seconds. What is the probability it would take The runner less than 10.01 seconds to finish the race? Give your answer as a percentage.

• A) 0.15%
• B) 95%
• C) 99.7%
• D) 99.85%
• E) None of the above.

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