Mathematical Ideas (13th Edition) - Standalone book
Mathematical Ideas (13th Edition) - Standalone book
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780321977076
Author: Charles D. Miller, Vern E. Heeren, John Hornsby, Christopher Heeren
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12.3, Problem 15E
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The least possible fraction of numbers between 40 and 60 if the mean is 50 and the standard deviation is 5.

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