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3.1 The Normal Distribution

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Question 3

The weights of a breed of adult Labrador retrievers are normally distributed with mean 32.5 kg32.5\text{ kg}32.5 kg and standard deviation 2.4 kg2.4\text{ kg}2.4 kg.

a.

Find the probability that a randomly chosen Labrador of this breed weighs more than 30.1 kg30.1\text{ kg}30.1 kg.

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b.

A puppy named Max is currently at the 70th70\text{th}70th percentile for weight in his age group.

Assuming Max remains at the 70th70\text{th}70th percentile, estimate his weight as an adult.

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c.

The weights of adult Golden Retrievers are normally distributed with standard deviation 2.8 kg2.8\text{ kg}2.8 kg.

Given that 95%95\%95% of adult Golden Retrievers weigh more than the mean weight of the Labradors,

find the mean weight of an adult Golden Retriever.

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3.1 The Normal Distribution Questions

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