From 1985 to 2006, the average height of an NBA player was 6 foot 7 (79 inches). Suppose the distribution is approximately normal and the standard deviation is 1.1 inches. What is the probability that, of 39 NBA players selected at random, their average height is more than 79 inches?

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From 1985 to 2006, the average height of an NBA player was 6 foot 7 (79 inches). Suppose the distribution is approximately normal and the standard deviation is 1.1 inches. What is the probability that, of 39 NBA players selected at random, their average height is more than 79 inches?

 
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