The weight of students in a very large statistics class vary according to a normal distribution with a mean of 145 pounds and a standard deviation of 15 pounds. What range of weights contains the central 68% of the population of students in the statistics class? A) 115 to 175 B) 100 to 190 C)130 to 160 D) 85 to 205

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Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
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The weight of students in a very large statistics class vary according to a normal distribution with a mean of 145 pounds and a standard deviation of 15 pounds. What range of weights contains the central 68% of the population of students in the statistics class?

A) 115 to 175

B) 100 to 190

C)130 to 160

D) 85 to 205

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