If X Is a Normal Random Variable with Mean 6

question 72

Multiple Choice

If X is a normal random variable with mean 6 and standard deviation 3.0, then find the value x such that P(Z < x) is equal to .86, as shown below.(Note: the diagram is not necessarily to scale.)

• A)9.24
• B)7.32
• C)6.66
• D)6.00

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