Normal Distributions 2

This data is normally distributed.  What percent of the data is in the shaded region?

• 5%
• 95%
• 2.5%
• 50%

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Between what two standard deviations of a normal distribution contain 68% of the data?

• one below and one above
• two below and two above
• two below and zero
• zero and two above

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The shelf life of a particular dairy product is normally distributed with a mean of 12 days and a standard deviation of 3 days.

About what percent of the products last between 12 and 15 days?

• 68%
• 34%
• 16%
• 2.5%

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

The mean temperature in Glens Falls for the month of February is 23 degrees with a standard deviation of 4.2 degrees.  What is the z-score for a temperature of 17 degrees?  

• 1 
• 1.43
• -1.43
• 11.5

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The scoring of modern IQ is such that Intelligence Quotients (IQs) have a normal distribution of μ= 100 and 𝞂 = 15.

Mensa International is a non-profit organization that accepts only people with IQ score within the top 2%. What level of IQ qualifies one to be a member of Mensa?

• 115.13

• 130.825

• 145.49

• 120.255

The weights of adult male beagles are normally distributed, with a mean of 25 pounds and a standard deviation of 3 pounds. A beagle is randomly selected. Find the probability that the beagle’s weight is more than 29 pounds.

• 0.3694

• 0.3781

• 0.0918

The distribution of heights of adult American men is approximately Normal with mean 69 inches and standard deviation 2.5 inches. What percent of men are between 64 and 66.5 inches tall? 

• 50%
• 2.5%
• 13.5%
• 34%

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

The 40 yards sprint times for a soccer team are found to be normally distributed with a mean of 5.2 seconds and a standard deviation of 0.3 seconds.  What is the z-score for a player who runs a time of 5.6 seconds?

• -1.33
• 1.33
• 0.88
• 1.02

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

The mean number of accidents a week at a company is 6.4 with a standard deviation of 1.5.  What proportion of weeks would you expect to have more than 7 accidents?

• 0.3446
• 0.2856
• 0.4
• 0.6554

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4

The average waist size for teenage males is 29 inches with a standard deviation of 1.4 inch. 
If waist sizes are normally distributed, estimate the proportion of teenagers who will have waist sizes greater than 31 inches?

• 92.4%
• 10.5%
• 16%
• 7.6%

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CCSS.HSS.ID.A.4