The Expected (Mean)life of a Particular Type of Light Bulb

question 68

Multiple Choice

The expected (mean) life of a particular type of light bulb is 1,000 hours with a standard deviation of 50 hours.The life of this bulb is normally distributed.What is the probability that a randomly selected bulb would last fewer than 1100 hours?

• A) 0.4772
• B) 0.9772
• C) 0.0228
• D) 0.5228
• E) 0.5513

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Discuss the ethical and legal implications of healthcare delivery, including preventable medical errors and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

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