Question

Which of the following types of data are likely to be normally distributed? Check all that apply.

A. The number of times Americans have been struck by lightning
B. The distance of an archer's shots from the center of a target
C. The time it takes for an airliner to fly from Los Angeles to New York
D. The outcomes of rolling a single fair die

Answer 1

B. The distance of an archer's shots from the center of a target

C. The time it takes for an airliner to fly from Los Angeles to New York

Explanation:

According to the Question,

B & C should each have a range of values that cover most occurrences with outlying values that decrease in number as they move further away from the dominant value range, which is the definition of a normal distribution.

• Therefore, The answer is C the time it takes for an airliner to fly from Los Angeles to New York City, and B the distance of an archer's shot from the center of a target.