Create the Normal Curve with 3 Standard Deviations, then Answer: Info: The mean life of a tire is 30,000 km. The standard deviation is 2000 km. 68% of all tires will have a life between ______km and ______km. 95% of all tires will have a life between ______km and ______km. What percent of the tires will have a life that exceeds 26,000 km?

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Create the Normal Curve with 3 Standard Deviations, then Answer:

Info: The mean life of a tire is 30,000 km. The standard deviation is 2000 km.

  1. 68% of all tires will have a life between ______km and ______km.
  2. 95% of all tires will have a life between ______km and ______km.
  3. What percent of the tires will have a life that exceeds 26,000 km?
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Solution : 

Given : 

μ  = 30,000 km

σ  = 2000 km

Normal curve with 3 standard deviations  :

Probability homework question answer, step 1, image 1

Empirical rule for normal distribution :

1. P( μ-σ < x< μ+σ )  = 0.68

2. P( μ-2σ < x< μ+2σ )  = 0.95

3. P( μ-3σ < x< μ+3σ )  = 0.997

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