In 1999, the murder rates (per 100,000) for the 50 states and the District of Columbia had a mean of 5.9 and a standard deviation of 6.3. What is the probability that a random sample of 5 states from the 1999 data set results in a mean of more than 5 murders per 100,000?

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In 1999, the murder rates (per 100,000) for the 50 states and the District of Columbia had a mean of 5.9 and a standard deviation of 6.3. What is the probability that a random sample of 5 states from the 1999 data set results in a mean of more than 5 murders per 100,000?

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