Answer:
Option 2 - Approximately 24–36 pounds
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : A standard American Eskimo dog has a mean weight of 30 pounds with a standard deviation of 2 pounds. Assuming the weights of standard Eskimo dogs are normally distributed.
To find : What range of weights would 99.7% of the dogs have?
Solution :
The range of 99.7% will lie between the mean ± 3 standard deviations.
We have given,
Mean weight of Eskimo dogs is
Standard deviation of Eskimo dogs is
The range of weights would 99.7% of the dogs have,
Therefore, The range is approximately, 24 - 36 pounds.
So, Option 2 is correct.