A sample of twenty people went on a cruise to Europe. Their two-week weight gain is shown below (a weight loss is shown by a negative number.) Weight Gain Frequency -2 4 0 5 2 8 5 2 9 1   What weight gain is 3 standard deviations above the mean (in pounds)?

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A sample of twenty people went on a cruise to Europe. Their two-week weight gain is shown below (a weight loss is shown by a negative number.)

Weight Gain Frequency
-2 4
0 5
2 8
5 2
9 1

 

What weight gain is 3 standard deviations above the mean (in pounds)?

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