The Time That It Takes an Olympic Runner to Finish

question 20

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 more than 9.89 seconds to finish the race? Give your answer as a percentage.

• A) 2.5%
• B) 5%
• C) 16%
• D) 34%
• E) None of the above.

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