Thread: stats-percentage question

kitchen appliances don't last forever. The lifespan of all microwave ovens sold in the united states is approximately normally distributed with a mean of 9 years and a standard deviation of 2.5 years. what percentage of the ovens last more than 10 years?

a. 11.5%
b. 34.5%
c. 65.5%
d. 69%
e. 84.5%

Standardise the data and find the value using the normal distribution table.



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