Suppose that replacement times for washing machines are normally distributed with a mean of 8.6 years and a standard deviation of 3.1 years. Find the replacement time that separates the top 1.5% from the rest. Round to the nearest hundredth.

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Suppose that replacement times for washing machines are
normally distributed with a mean of 8.6 years and a standard
deviation of 3.1 years. Find the replacement time that
separates the top 1.5% from the rest. Round to the nearest
hundredth.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that replacement times for washing machines are normally distributed with a mean of 8.6 years and a standard deviation of 3.1 years. Find the replacement time that separates the top 1.5% from the rest. Round to the nearest hundredth.
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