O Q 1. Choose the best answer. In a high school high jump contest, the height of clearing the bar ranged from 71 inches to 84 inches. The mean height was 76 inches and the standard deviation was 3.5 inches. What percent of the jumpers were in the group jumping below 79.5 inches? (HINT: How many standard deviations is 79.5 inches?) O 84.1% O 34.1% O 15.9% O 2.1% O 13.6%

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L Q 1.Choose the best answer.
In a high school high jump contest, the height of clearing the bar ranged from 71 inches to 84 inches. The mean height was 76 inches and the standard deviation was 3.5 inches. What percent of the jumpers were in the group jumping below 79.5
inches? (HINT: How many standard deviations is 79.5 inches?)
84.1%
34.1%
O 15.9%
O 2.1%
O 13.6%
Transcribed Image Text:L Q 1.Choose the best answer. In a high school high jump contest, the height of clearing the bar ranged from 71 inches to 84 inches. The mean height was 76 inches and the standard deviation was 3.5 inches. What percent of the jumpers were in the group jumping below 79.5 inches? (HINT: How many standard deviations is 79.5 inches?) 84.1% 34.1% O 15.9% O 2.1% O 13.6%
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