Suppose the average weight of a male US resident aged 20 to 30 years is 160 pounds with a standard deviation of 15 pounds.  If we obtain a random sample of 100 males aged 20 to 30 years, find the probability that the average weight of the sample falls within the range158.5 pounds to 163 pounds.

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Suppose the average weight of a male US resident aged 20 to 30 years is 160 pounds with a standard deviation of 15 pounds.  If we obtain a random sample of 100 males aged 20 to 30 years, find the probability that the average weight of the sample falls within the range158.5 pounds to 163 pounds.

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