The Average Number of Babies Born in a Certain Town

question 63

Multiple Choice

The average number of babies born in a certain town each year is 218 with a standard deviation of 26.How many standard deviations from the mean is a year with 387 babies born?

• A)3.25 standard deviations below the mean
• B)6.50 standard deviations above the mean
• C)3.25 standard deviations above the mean
• D)6.50 standard deviations below the mean
• E)1.78 standard deviations above the mean

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