The Average Resident of Metro City Produces 640 Pounds of Solid

question 45

Multiple Choice

The average resident of Metro City produces 640 pounds of solid waste each year, and the standard deviation is approximately 90 pounds. Use Chebyshev's theorem to find the weight range that contains at least 75% of all residents' annual garbage weights.

• A) Between 550 and 730 pounds
• B) Between 280 and 1000 pounds
• C) Between 370 and 910 pounds
• D) Between 460 and 820 pounds

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