Suppose That People's Heights (In Centimeters) Are Normally Distributed, with a Mean

question 276

Multiple Choice

Suppose that people's heights (in centimeters) are normally distributed, with a mean of 170 and a standard deviation of 5. What is the probability that a person selected at random is taller than 175 cm? Please, round your answer to three decimal places, if necessary.

• A) 0.841
• B) 0.159
• C) 0.5
• D) 0.977
• E) 0.842

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