The body temperatures of adults are normally distributed with a mean of 98.6° F and a standard deviation of 0 60° F IH 36 adults are randomly selected, find the probability that their mean body temperature is greater than 98 4 F O A. 09360 O B. 0.0228 O C. 0.9772 O D. 08188

The body temperatures of adults are normally distributed with a mean of 98.6° F and a standard deviation of 0 60° F IH 36 adults are randomly selected, find the probability that their mean body temperature is greater than 98 4 F O A. 09360 O B. 0.0228 O C. 0.9772 O D. 08188

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The body temperatures of adults are normally distributed with a mean of 98.6° F and a standard deviation of 0.60° F. If 36 adults are randomly selected, find the probability that their mean body temperature is greater than 98.4° F.
O A. 0.9360
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O C. 0.9772
O D. 0.8188
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