Professors at a Local University Earn an Average Salary of $80,000

question 142

Multiple Choice

Professors at a local university earn an average salary of $80,000 with a standard deviation of $6,000. The salary distribution is approximately bell-shaped. What can be said about the percentage of salaries that are less than $68,000 or more than $92,000?

• A) It is about 5%.
• B) It is about 32%.
• C) It is about 68%.
• D) It is about 95%.

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Definitions:

Interneuron

A type of neuron that communicates between sensory neurons and motor neurons, playing critical roles in reflexes and neuronal circuits.

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Motor Neuron

A type of nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating them to contract.

Effector Organ

An organ or tissue that reacts to a stimulus from the nervous system to produce a specific response.