A Survey Reported That in a Recent Year, the Mean

question 103

Multiple Choice

A survey reported that in a recent year, the mean serum cholesterol level in milligrams per deciliter for U.S. adults was 203 with a standard deviation of 39. A random sample of 102 adults was Chosen. What is the probability that the mean cholesterol level is between 199 and 208?

• A) 0.7523
• B) 0.2477
• C) 0.9015
• D) 1.2900

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