For Labrador Retrievers, the Average Weight at 12 Months of Age

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Essay

For Labrador Retrievers, the average weight at 12 months of age is 23 kg, with a standard deviation of 1.2 kg. What can be said about the proportion of 12-month-old Labrador Retrievers that will weigh between 21.2 kg and 24.8 kg?

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