For Any Normally Distributed Random Variable with Mean μ and Standard

question 114

Multiple Choice

For any normally distributed random variable with mean μ and standard deviation σ, the proportion of the observations that fall outside the interval [μ - σ, μ + σ] is the closest to ________.

• A) 0.0466
• B) 0.3174
• C) 0.8413
• D) 0.1687

---

Definitions:

Asset Account

An account that records the value of resources owned by an entity, which can provide future economic benefits.

Unearned Revenue

Money received by a company for goods or services yet to be provided; it is recorded as a liability until the service or product is delivered.

Adjusted

The process of making modifications to financial statements or data to represent accurately the economic reality, often excluding one-time or non-recurring items.

Prepaid Rent

An asset account that represents rent payments made in advance of the rental period, which is then expensed during the period the space is occupied or used.