Question

For the same random sample of adult women, with a sample mean height of x¯=64.3 inches and sample standard deviation of s=2.4 inches, use the Empirical Rule to determine the approximate percent of heights that lie between 59.5 inches and 69.1 inches.

Round your answer to the nearest whole number (percent).

Answer 1

95%

Explanation:

Mean , xbar = 64.3; standard deviation, s= 2.4

Using the empirical formula where ;

68% of the distribution is within 1 standard deviation from the mean ;

95% of the distribution is within 2 standard deviation from the mean

percent of heights that lie between 59.5 inches and 69.1 inches.

Number of standard deviations from the mean /

Z = (x - μ) / σ

(x - μ) / σ < Z < (x - μ) / σ

(59.5 - 64.3) / 2.4 < Z < (69.1 - 64.3) / 2.4

-2 < Z < 2

Thia is within 2 standard deviations of the means :

2 standard deviation form the mean = 95% according to the empirical rule.