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Heights of 10 year-olds, regardless of gender, closely follow a
What is the probability that a randomly chosen 10 year-old is shorter than 49 inches?
What is the probability that a randomly chosen 10 year-old is between 58 and 65 inches?
If the tallest 10% of 10 year-olds is considered "very tall" what is the minimum height to be considered "very tall"?
The height requirement for Batman the Ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain is 54 inches. What percent of 10 year-olds can go on this ride?
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