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Assume that the readings at freezing on a batch of thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of 0°C and a standard deviation of 1.00°C. A single thermometer is randomly selected and tested. Find the probability of obtaining a reading between -2.307°C and 2.708°C.
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mean of 0°C and a standard deviation of 1.00°C. A single thermometer is randomly selected and
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P(- 2.307 < Z < 2.708)
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