Assume That Human Body Temperatures Are Normally Distributed with a Mean

question 70

Multiple Choice

Assume that human body temperatures are normally distributed with a mean of 36.4 ^$\circ$ C and a standard deviation of 0.7 ^$\circ$ C. If we define a fever to be a body temperature above 38.0 ^$\circ$ C.
(i) 01.1% of normal and healthy persons would be considered to have a fever.
(ii. This suggests that a cut-off of 38.0 ^$\circ$ C is appropriate.

• A) (i) and (ii) are correct statements.
• B) (i) is a correct statement but not (ii).
• C) (ii) is a correct statement but not (i).
• D) (i) and (ii) are false statements.

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