In each of Exercises, the quantitative data set under consideration has roughly a bell-shaped distribution. Apply the empirical rule to solve each exercise. The data set has size 80. Approximately how many observations lie within two standard deviations to either side of the mean?

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In each of Exercises, the quantitative data set under consideration has roughly a bell-shaped distribution. Apply the empirical rule to solve each exercise.

The data set has size 80. Approximately how many observations lie within two standard deviations to either side of the mean?

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