Suppose the lengths of human pregnancies are normally distributed with μ=266 days and σ=16 days. Complete parts ​(a) and​ (b) below. ​(a) The figure to the right represents the normal curve with μ=266 days and σ=16 days. The area to the left of X=235 is 0.0263. Provide two interpretations of this area.   Provide one interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice. ​(Type integers or​ decimals.)   A. The proportion of human pregnancies that last more than nothing days is nothing.   B. The proportion of human pregnancies that last less than nothing days is nothing.                   X 266 235         A normal curve has a horizontal axis labeled "X" and two horizontal coordinates, 235 and 266. The curve's peak is near the top of the graph at horizontal coordinate 266. Two vertical line segments run from the horizontal axis to the curve at 235 and 266. The area under the curve to the left of 235 is shaded. Provide a second interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice. ​(Type integers or​ decimals.)   A. The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts more than nothing days is nothing.   B. The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts less than nothing days is nothing. ​(b) The figure to the right represents the normal curve with μ=266 days and σ=16 days. The area between x=230 and x=305 is 0.9804. Provide two interpretations of this area.   Provide one interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice. ​(Type integers or decimals. Use ascending​ order.)   A. The proportion of human pregnancies that last between nothing and nothing days is nothing.   B. The proportion of human pregnancies that last less than nothing or more than nothing days is nothing.                         X 266 230 305         A normal curve has a horizontal axis labeled "X" and three horizontal coordinates, 230, 266, and 305. The curve's peak is near the top of the graph at horizontal coordinate 266. Three vertical line segments run from the horizontal axis to the curve at 230, 266, and 305. The area under the curve between the vertical line segments at 230 and 305 is shaded. Provide a second interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice. ​(Type integers or decimals. Use ascending​ order.)   A. The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts less than nothing or more than nothing days is nothing.   B. The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts between nothing and nothing days is nothing.

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Suppose the lengths of human pregnancies are normally distributed with
μ=266
days and
σ=16
days. Complete parts ​(a) and​ (b)
below.
​(a) The figure to the right represents the normal curve with
μ=266
days and
σ=16
days. The area to the
left
of
X=235
is
0.0263.
Provide two interpretations of this area.
 
Provide one interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
​(Type integers or​ decimals.)
 
A.
The proportion of human pregnancies that last
more
than
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
B.
The proportion of human pregnancies that last
less
than
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
266
235
 
  •  
  •  
  •  
A normal curve has a horizontal axis labeled "X" and two horizontal coordinates, 235 and 266. The curve's peak is near the top of the graph at horizontal coordinate 266. Two vertical line segments run from the horizontal axis to the curve at 235 and 266. The area under the curve to the left of 235 is shaded.
Provide a second interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
​(Type integers or​ decimals.)
 
A.
The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts
more
than
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
B.
The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts
less
than
nothing
days is
nothing.
​(b) The figure to the right represents the normal curve with
μ=266
days and
σ=16
days. The area between
x=230
and
x=305
is
0.9804.
Provide two interpretations of this area.
 
Provide one interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
​(Type integers or decimals. Use ascending​ order.)
 
A.
The proportion of human pregnancies that last between
nothing
and
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
B.
The proportion of human pregnancies that last less than
nothing
or more than
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
266
230
305
 
  •  
  •  
  •  
A normal curve has a horizontal axis labeled "X" and three horizontal coordinates, 230, 266, and 305. The curve's peak is near the top of the graph at horizontal coordinate 266. Three vertical line segments run from the horizontal axis to the curve at 230, 266, and 305. The area under the curve between the vertical line segments at 230 and 305 is shaded.
Provide a second interpretation of the area using the given values. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer boxes to complete your choice.
​(Type integers or decimals. Use ascending​ order.)
 
A.
The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts less than
nothing
or more than
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
B.
The probability that a randomly selected human pregnancy lasts between
nothing
and
nothing
days is
nothing.
 
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