When using Chebyshev's Theorem to obtain the bounds for 99.73 percent of the values in a population, the interval generally will be ________ the interval obtained for the same percentage if a normal distribution is assumed (Empirical Rule).
A) shorter than
B) wider than
C) the same as

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This is due to the fact that Chebyshev's Theorem is used for non-mound shaped populations.

When Using Chebyshev's Theorem to Obtain the Bounds for 99