Automobile repair costs continue to rise with the average cost now at $367 per repair.† Assume that the cost for an automobile repair is normally distributed with a standard deviation of $88. Answer the following questions about the cost of automobile repairs. (a)What is the probability that the cost will be more than $460? (Round your answer to four decimal places.) (b)What is the probability that the cost will be less than $240? (Round your answer to four decimal places.) (c)What is the probability that the cost will be between $240 and $460? (Round your answer to four decimal places.) (d)If the cost for your car repair is in the lower 5% of automobile repair charges, what is your maximum possible cost in dollars? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)
Automobile repair costs continue to rise with the average cost now at $367 per repair.† Assume that the cost for an automobile repair is normally distributed with a standard deviation of $88. Answer the following questions about the cost of automobile repairs.
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