The mean height of women in a country (ages 20−29) is 64.4 inches. A random sample of 75 women in this age group is selected. What is the probability that the mean height for the sample is greater than 65 inches? Assume σ=2.77.

The mean height of women in a country (ages 20−29) is 64.4 inches. A random sample of 75 women in this age group is selected. What is the probability that the mean height for the sample is greater than 65 inches? Assume σ=2.77.

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