The actual number of hours that a candle will burn has an approximate normal distribution with a mean of 18 hours and a standard deviation of 1.2 hours. What is the probability that the candle will burn for Less than 15.6 hours? Give your answer as a percentage.
A) 2.5%
B) 5%
C) 16%
D) 95%
E) None of the above.

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To find the probability, we calculate the z-score: z = (15.6 - 18) / 1.2 = -2. The probability of a z-score less than -2 is approximately 2.5% in a standard normal distribution.

The Actual Number of Hours That a Candle Will Burn