An entire population has mean of μ = 17.4 and standard deviation of σ = 3.2. By using Chebyshev’s Theorem, determine the least percentage of the population of X, whose value is between 13.7 and 25.2

An entire population has mean of μ = 17.4 and standard deviation of σ = 3.2. By using Chebyshev’s Theorem, determine the least percentage of the population of X, whose value is between 13.7 and 25.2

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standard deviation of σ = 3.2.
By using Chebyshev’s Theorem, determine the least percentage of the population of X,
whose value is between 13.7 and 25.2

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