The Average Size of Forest Fires Last Year Was 968

question 43

Multiple Choice

The average size of forest fires last year was 968 acres with a standard deviation of 182 acres.How many standard deviations from the mean is a forest fire consuming 245 acres?

• A)About 3.97 standard deviations below the mean
• B)About 1.35 standard deviations above the mean
• C)About 3.97 standard deviations above the mean
• D)About 1.99 standard deviations below the mean
• E)About 1.99 standard deviations above the mean

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