Pregnancy Length in a Population of New Mothers Assume a member is selected at random from the population represented by the graph. Find the probability that the member selected at random is from the shaded region of the graph. Assume the variable x is normally distributed. 280

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### Probability of Pregnancy Length

#### Problem Statement

Assume a member is selected at random from the population represented by the graph. Find the probability that the member selected at random is from the shaded region of the graph. Assume the variable \( x \) is normally distributed.

#### Graph Explanation

- **Graph Title:** Pregnancy Length in a Population of New Mothers
- **Type:** Normal distribution curve
- **Variable \( x \):** Pregnancy length in days
- **Mean (μ):** 270 days
- **Standard Deviation (σ):** 11 days

The graph shows a normal distribution curve where:
- The shaded region represents the range \( 280 < x < 291 \).
- The graph's x-axis is labeled "Pregnancy length (in days)".
- The shaded area on the right side of the curve indicates the probability of pregnancy lengths between 280 and 291 days.

#### Task

Calculate the probability of a randomly selected pregnancy length being in the shaded region of \( 280 < x < 291 \). Provide your answer rounded to four decimal places.

\[ \text{The probability that the member selected at random is from the shaded area of the graph is } \_\_\_\_ . \]
Transcribed Image Text:### Probability of Pregnancy Length #### Problem Statement Assume a member is selected at random from the population represented by the graph. Find the probability that the member selected at random is from the shaded region of the graph. Assume the variable \( x \) is normally distributed. #### Graph Explanation - **Graph Title:** Pregnancy Length in a Population of New Mothers - **Type:** Normal distribution curve - **Variable \( x \):** Pregnancy length in days - **Mean (μ):** 270 days - **Standard Deviation (σ):** 11 days The graph shows a normal distribution curve where: - The shaded region represents the range \( 280 < x < 291 \). - The graph's x-axis is labeled "Pregnancy length (in days)". - The shaded area on the right side of the curve indicates the probability of pregnancy lengths between 280 and 291 days. #### Task Calculate the probability of a randomly selected pregnancy length being in the shaded region of \( 280 < x < 291 \). Provide your answer rounded to four decimal places. \[ \text{The probability that the member selected at random is from the shaded area of the graph is } \_\_\_\_ . \]
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