In 1974, the mean height of a woman in the United States was 63.7 inches, with a standard deviation of 2.5 inches. What is the height of a woman who is taller than 88% of the rest of the sample? Enter your answer in inches rounded to one decimal place, e.g. 60.4.

In 1974, the mean height of a woman in the United States was 63.7 inches, with a standard deviation of 2.5 inches. What is the height of a woman who is taller than 88% of the rest of the sample? Enter your answer in inches rounded to one decimal place, e.g. 60.4.

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

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ISBN:9780470458365

Author:Erwin Kreyszig

Publisher:Erwin Kreyszig

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