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Function maleTallerHeight = EstimateTallMales( thresholdHeight )

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We are asked to define a function called EstimateTallMales and assign it to the variable maleTallerHeight. The function takes in a parameter called thresholdHeight. We can use z-scores and the normal distribution to estimate the proportion of males taller than the threshold height.

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In this question, we are asked to define a function called EstimateTallMales and assign it to the variable maleTallerHeight. The function takes in a parameter called thresholdHeight. It seems like we are working with statistics and probability, specifically the normal distribution.

To estimate the number of tall males, we can use z-scores. The formula to calculate the z-score is:

z = (x - μ) / σ

where x is the threshold height, μ is the mean height, and σ is the standard deviation. By finding the area under the standard normal curve corresponding to the z-score, we can estimate the proportion of males taller than the threshold height.

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