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RoseWind [281]
3 years ago
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The fitness center held a weight loss competition in which 128 people participated. The amount of weight loss was normally distr

ibuted with a mean of 18 pounds and a standard deviation of 5.4 pounds. Approximately how many people lost at least 15 pounds?
Mathematics
1 answer:
iris [78.8K]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

37

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Sample size, n = 128

Mean, μ = 18

Standard deviation, σ = 5.4

Number of people who lost atleast 15 pounds :

The Zscore = (x - μ) / (σ)

Zscore = (15 - 18) / 5.4

Zscore = - 3 / 5.4

Zscore = - 0.5555

P(Z < - 0.555) = 0.28945

Number of people who lost atleast 15 pounds :

0.28945 * 128 = 37.0496

= 37 people

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