THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 19

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The number of orders that come into a mail-order sales office each month is normally distributed with a mean of 298 and a standard deviation of 15.4.
-What proportion of the total area under the normal curve is above the mean?

• A)50%
• B)68%
• C)95%
• D)99.7%

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Definitions:

Binding Price Floor

A government-imposed price control that sets a minimum price for a good or service, above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus.

Price Paid

The amount of money exchanged for a product or service at the time of purchase.

Quantity Sold

The total number of units of a product or service purchased by consumers over a specific period.

Price Ceiling

A legally established maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, aimed at preventing prices from rising too high.