Assume that the heights of adult puffins are normally distributed, with a mean of μ=μ= 15.9 inches and a standard deviation of σ=σ= 2.7 inches.  For a random sample of 28 puffins, answer the following: What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean height less than 14.8 inches? What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean height greater than 16.2 inches?

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Assume that the heights of adult puffins are normally distributed, with a mean of μ=μ= 15.9 inches and a standard deviation of σ=σ= 2.7 inches.  For a random sample of 28 puffins, answer the following:

What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean height less than 14.8 inches?

What is the probability of obtaining a sample mean height greater than 16.2 inches?

 

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