The D.O.T. collected data for a particular stretch of I-85 and found that the average speed was 70 mph with a standard deviation of 15 mph and the distribution is approximately normally distributed. The actual Speed Limit for the stretch of road is a maximum of 70 mph and minimum of 40 mph. What percentage of drivers actually drive between 40mph and 70 mph? 34.1% 34 1N 13.6% 136% O a) 15.9% O b) 84.1% O c) 97.7% O d) 47.7%

The D.O.T. collected data for a particular stretch of I-85 and found that the average speed was 70 mph with a standard deviation of 15 mph and the distribution is approximately normally distributed. The actual Speed Limit for the stretch of road is a maximum of 70 mph and minimum of 40 mph. What percentage of drivers actually drive between 40mph and 70 mph? 34.1% 34 1N 13.6% 136% O a) 15.9% O b) 84.1% O c) 97.7% O d) 47.7%

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The D.O.T. collected data for a particular stretch of I-85 and found that the average speed was 70
mph with a standard deviation of 15 mph and the distribution is approximately normally
distributed. The actual Speed Limit for the stretch of road is a maximum of 70 mph and minimum of
40 mph. What percentage of drivers actually drive between 40mph and 70 mph?
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13.6%
O a) 15.9%
O b) 84.1%
O c) 97.7%
O d) 47.7%

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