Calculation of probability based on normal distribution
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The number of shark attacks per year in the US is distributed approximately normal, with a Variance of 31.8 and a standard deviation of 10.
A) Determine the number of shark attacks per year that separate the top 2% from the bottom 98 %
B) Determine the number of shark attacks per year that constitute the middle 80% of shark attacks per year.
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This solution gives the step by step method for computing probabilities based on Z score.
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The number of shark attacks per year in the US is distributed approximately normal, with a Variance Mean of 31.8 and a standard deviation of 10.
A) Determine the number of shark attacks per year that seperate the ...
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