The Average Number of Pounds of Red Meat a Person

question 37

Multiple Choice

The average number of pounds of red meat a person consumes each year is 196 with a standard deviation of 22 pounds (Source: American Dietetic Association) . If a sample of 50 individuals is randomly selected, find the
Probability that the mean of the sample will be greater than 200 pounds.

• A)0.0985
• B)0.7613
• C)0.8815
• D)0.9015

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