A)at least 75 bacteria? B)between 90 and 95 bacteria? C)below 70 or above 100 bacteria? Round your answer to 4 decima

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Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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Suppose the numbers of a particular type of bacteria in samples of 1 milliliter (ml) of drinking water tend to be normally
distributed, with a mean of 85 and a standard deviation of 6. What is the probability that a given 1-ml sample will contain
at most 100 bacteria?
A)at least 75 bacteria?
B)between 90 and 95 bacteria?
C)below 70 or above 100 bacteria?
Round your answer to 4 decima
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose the numbers of a particular type of bacteria in samples of 1 milliliter (ml) of drinking water tend to be normally distributed, with a mean of 85 and a standard deviation of 6. What is the probability that a given 1-ml sample will contain at most 100 bacteria? A)at least 75 bacteria? B)between 90 and 95 bacteria? C)below 70 or above 100 bacteria? Round your answer to 4 decima
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