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The USDA states that the average cost of food for a 14- to 18- year old male is $261.50 per month with a standard deviation of $16.25. Assuming an approximately normal distribution , find the probability that the monthly food cost for a randomly selected 14- to 18- year old male is between $240 and $275.
- 29.6%
- 70.4%
- 9%
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