The light bulbs produced by a generic manufacturer have a stated average life of 1,146 hours. Assume that the lifetime of the bulbs are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 100 hours. Find the probability that a light bulb from this manufacturer will last longer than 1,271 hours?

The light bulbs produced by a generic manufacturer have a stated average life of 1,146 hours. Assume that the lifetime of the bulbs are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 100 hours. Find the probability that a light bulb from this manufacturer will last longer than 1,271 hours?

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