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Wed 7 Sep, 2005 08:15 pm
Battery lifetime is normally distributed for large samples. The mean
lifetime is 500 days and the standard deviation is 61 days.
Approximately what percent of batteries have lifetimes longer than
561 days?
(1) 16% (3) 68%
(2) 34% (4) 84%
How do you propose to solve this? Same rules as before: We will help, but we want you to try it first.
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I just need help with the equation set up. If I have an equation, I can take it from there.
Of course. It's just a matter of plugging values into the equation. Converting a real world situation into an equation is THE problem.
This is a theory question. You don't need an equation here, just an understanding of what it means to have a "normal" distribution. Do an internet search on the words "normal distribution standard deviation" and you should get enough information to understand this question. The question is how much of a normal distribution do you expect to be one standard deviation above the mean.