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In a survey of women in a certain country (ages
normal distribution .
20−29),
the mean height was
63.5
inches with a standard deviation of
2.91
inches. Answer the following questions about the specified (a) What height represents the
95th
percentile?(b) What height represents the first quartile ?
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