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Suppose we have a set of body temperatures with a mean of 98.6 degrees, and a sample standard deviation of 1.0 degree. Assuming a normal distribution of body temperatures in the larger population, between what two values should 95% of all temperatures lie? Show all work
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Z = (score-mean)/SD
Find table in the back of your statistics text labeled something like "areas under normal distribution" to find the proportion (.475 each way) to get the Z scores. Insert values above and calculate.
Find table in the back of your statistics text labeled something like "areas under normal distribution" to find the proportion (.475 each way) to get the Z scores. Insert values above and calculate.