Question

A local health clinic surveys its patients about their waterdrinking habits. It found the data is normally distributed,the mean amount of water consumed daily is 62 ounces, andthe standard deviation is 5.2. How much water, in ounces,do approximately 95% of the patients drink each day?A: 56.8 to 67.2B: 54.2 to 69.8C: 51.6 to 72.4D: 41.2 to 62.0

Answer 1

In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.

Step 01:

Data:

water drinking habits:

mean = 62 ounces

standard deviation = 5.2 ounces

Step 02:

normally distribution:

95% ===> 2 SD

(62 + 5.2 + 5.2) ounces = 72.4 ounces ==> + 2 SD

(62 - 5.2 - 5.2) ounces = 51.6 ounces ==> - 2 SD

The answer is:

51.6 ounces - 72.4 ounces