Lake Temperatures During September, the average

Chapter 6, Problem 17

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QUESTION:

During September, the average temperature in Keystone Lake is \(71.2^{\circ}\), and the standard deviation is \(3.4^{\circ}\). For a randomly selected day, find the probability that the temperature of the lake is less than \(63^{\circ}\). Based on your answer, would this be a likely or unlikely occurrence? Assume the variable is normally distributed.

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QUESTION:

During September, the average temperature in Keystone Lake is \(71.2^{\circ}\), and the standard deviation is \(3.4^{\circ}\). For a randomly selected day, find the probability that the temperature of the lake is less than \(63^{\circ}\). Based on your answer, would this be a likely or unlikely occurrence? Assume the variable is normally distributed.

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Given,

Mean, \(\mu=71.2\)

Standard deviation, \(\sigma=3.4\)

Random value, \(X=63\)

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