Suppose a random sample of adult women has a sample mean height of x¯=64.3 inches, with a sample standard deviation of s=2.4 inches. Since height distribution are generally symmetric and bell-shaped, we can apply the Empirical Rule. Between what two heights are approximately 99.7% of the data?

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Suppose a random sample of adult women has a sample mean height of x¯=64.3 inches, with a sample standard deviation of s=2.4 inches. Since height distribution are generally symmetric and bell-shaped, we can apply the Empirical Rule.

Between what two heights are approximately 99.7% of the data? 

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