The weights of the 100 students in an introductory statistics class are normally distributed, with a mean of 170 pounds and a standard deviation of 5 pounds.

Question

How many students would you expect to have weight between 162 pounds and 178 pounds?

What is the probability that a student picked at random weighs less than 165 pounds?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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