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The average number of red blood cells per cubic mm in humans is about 5 million. We'll let μ = 5,000,000, and σ = 500,000.
Give the values for the number of red blood cells for the middle 80% of people.
Give the values for the number of red blood cells for the middle 60% of people.
Give the 80th percentile.
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Given: = 5000000
=500000
we need to find i) the values for the middle 80% people i.e 10th and the 90th percentile.
ii) the value of the middle 60% people i.e 20th and 80th percentile
iii) 80th percentile
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