Suppose That the Distribution of Heart Rates for Medium-Sized Dogs

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the distribution of heart rates for medium-sized dogs is Normally distributed with mean 115 beats per minute and standard deviation 18 beats per minute.
Approximately what percentage of medium-sized dogs have a heart rate below 115 beats per minute?

• A) 16%
• B) 34%
• C) 50%
• D) 68%
• E) 95%

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