(I the Proportion of the Area Under a Normal Curve

question 122

Multiple Choice

(i. The proportion of the area under a normal curve to the right of z = -1.21 is 0.8869. (ii) The proportion of the area under a normal curve to the left of z = 0.50 is 0.6941.
(iii) The proportion of the area under a normal curve to the left of z = -2.10 is 0.1179.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii) or (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• E) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).

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