Assume that the readings on the thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of 0∘ and a standard deviation of 1.00∘C. A thermometer is randomly selected and tested. Find the probability of each reading in degrees. (a) Between 0 and 1.64: (b) Between −2.89 and 0: (c) Between −1.78 and 1.03: (d) Less than −2.79: (e) Greater than 2.62:

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Assume that the readings on the thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of 0∘ and a standard deviation of 1.00∘C. A thermometer is randomly selected and tested. Find the probability of each reading in degrees.
(a) Between 0 and 1.64:

(b) Between −2.89 and 0:

(c) Between −1.78 and 1.03:

(d) Less than −2.79:

(e) Greater than 2.62:

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