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After collecting the data, Christopher finds that the total snowfall per year in Reamstown is normally distributed with mean 94 inches and standard deviation 14 inches. What is the probability that, in a randomly selected year, the snowfall was greater than 52 inches?

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Answer:

Explanation:

99.87 for Knewton Alta

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Answer:

0.9987

Explanation:

Using Z score formula

z = (x-μ)/σ, where

x is the raw score = 52 inches

μ is the population mean = 94 inches

σ is the population standard deviation = 14 inches

z = 52 - 94/14

z =-3

Probability value from Z-Table:

P(x<52) = 0.0013499

P(x>52) = 1 - P(x<52)

P(x>52) = 1 - 0.0013499

= 0.99865

Therefore, the probability that, in a randomly selected year, the snowfall was greater than 52 inches is approximately 0.9987

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