ppose a player's true batting average is Normal, with mu = .276, and standard deviation, sigma = 0.02. What is the probability that this player will have a batting average LESS THAN 0.250 on the basis of luck alone? (Round your answer to three decimal places, ex: 0.123.)

ppose a player's true batting average is Normal, with mu = .276, and standard deviation, sigma = 0.02. What is the probability that this player will have a batting average LESS THAN 0.250 on the basis of luck alone? (Round your answer to three decimal places, ex: 0.123.)

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