Solve the Problem $\mu = 205$ Beats Per Minute and Standard Deviation

question 323

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The pulse rate for a species of small mammal follows a normal distribution with a mean $\mu = 205$ beats per minute and standard deviation $\sigma = 30$ beats per minute. In a population of 800 of these mammals, how many would you expect to have a pulse rate between 193 and 241 ?

• A) \(\approx 384\) of these mammals
• B) \(\approx 552\) of these mammals
• C) \(\approx 400\) of these mammals
• D) \(\approx 432\) of these mammals

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