The mean height of 6th grade students is 52 inches, with a standard deviation of 1.5 inches. a) Use the empirical rule to find the percentage of 6th grade students that will have a height greater than 55 inches. Write the probability statement and find the probability. b) Use the empirical rule to find the likelihood of randomly selecting a 6th grade student that has a height between 49 inches and 53.5 inches. Write the probability statement and find the probability

The mean height of 6th grade students is 52 inches, with a standard deviation of 1.5 inches. a) Use the empirical rule to find the percentage of 6th grade students that will have a height greater than 55 inches. Write the probability statement and find the probability. b) Use the empirical rule to find the likelihood of randomly selecting a 6th grade student that has a height between 49 inches and 53.5 inches. Write the probability statement and find the probability

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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