The average height of a person is 86 inches, with a standard variation of 5 inches. What proportion of the population is taller than 95 inches? How tall should a doorway be in order for 92 percent of individuals to pass under it? Which height corresponds to the 14th percentile?

The average height of a person is 86 inches, with a standard variation of 5 inches. What proportion of the population is taller than 95 inches? How tall should a doorway be in order for 92 percent of individuals to pass under it? Which height corresponds to the 14th percentile?

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The average height of a person is 86 inches, with a standard variation of 5 inches.

What proportion of the population is taller than 95 inches?

How tall should a doorway be in order for 92 percent of individuals to pass under it?

Which height corresponds to the 14th percentile?

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