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The weight of oranges growing in an orchard is normally distributed with a mean

weight of 5.5 oz. and a standard deviation of 1.5 oz. Using the empirical rule,
determine what interval would represent weights of the middle 95% of all oranges
from this orchard.

User Ecropolis
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Answer:

5.5-1.5= 4.

4*0.95= 3.8

so the mid weight is 3.8oz.

User Jesse James
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