Suppose the Round-Trip Airfare Between Boston and Orlando Follows the Normal

question 113

Multiple Choice

Suppose the round-trip airfare between Boston and Orlando follows the normal probability distribution with a mean of $387.20 and a standard deviation of $68.50. What is the probability that a randomly selected airfare between Boston and San Francisco will be more than $450?

• A) 0.1796
• B) 0.0788
• C) 0.3369
• D) 0.2033

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Definitions:

Economic Means

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Ceteris Paribus

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Other Things Equal

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