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Transcribed Image Text:**Question 16**
The mean daily production of a herd of cows is assumed to be normally distributed with a mean of 39 liters and a standard deviation of 12.4 liters.
**A) What is the probability that daily production is less than 61.6 liters?**
_Answer:_ ____ (Round your answer to 4 decimal places.)
**B) What is the probability that daily production is more than 75.7 liters?**
_Answer:_ ____ (Round your answer to 4 decimal places.)
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