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Continuous random variables and the normal distribution — Question 188

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QUESTION 188 (2 marks)

Let X∼N(40,52)X\sim N(40,5^2). The shaded region in the graph represents P(X>45)P(X>45). Determine this probability to four decimal places.
Normal distribution with mean 40 and the upper tail to the right of 45 shaded.
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