The mean length of stay for patients undergoing a certain surgical procedure is 4 days with a standard deviation of 3.5 days. We select a sample of 100 patients. What is the probability their mean length of stay is less than 3 days? Round to four decimal places.

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The mean length of stay for patients undergoing a certain surgical procedure is 4 days with a
standard deviation of 3.5 days. We select a sample of 100 patients. What is the probability their
mean length of stay is less than 3 days? Round to four decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:The mean length of stay for patients undergoing a certain surgical procedure is 4 days with a standard deviation of 3.5 days. We select a sample of 100 patients. What is the probability their mean length of stay is less than 3 days? Round to four decimal places.
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given data, μ=4σ=3.5n=100p(x¯<3)=?

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