Assume the distribution is normal. Use the area of the normal curve to answer the question. Round to the nearest whole percent.
-The average size of the fish in a lake is 11.4 inches, with a standard deviation of 3.2 inches. Find the probability of catching a fish longer than 17 inches.
A) $96 \%$
B) $4 \%$
C) $8 \%$
D) $5 \%$

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To find the probability of catching a fish longer than 17 inches, calculate the z-score: $ z = \frac{17 - 11.4}{3.2} \approx 1.75 $. Using the standard normal distribution table, the probability of a z-score greater than 1.75 is approximately 4%.

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