The Actual Number of Hours That a Candle Will Burn

question 33

Multiple Choice

The actual number of hours that a candle will burn has an approximate normal distribution with a mean of 18 hours and a standard deviation of 1.2 hours. What is the probability that the candle will burn for Less than 14.4 hours? Give your answer as a percentage.

• A) 0.15%
• B) 2.5%
• C) 15.85%
• D) 99.7%
• E) None of the above.

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