The probability of any event occurring above the mean is at least .68.

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The statement seems to misinterpret the empirical rule or the 68-95-99.7 rule, which applies to normal distributions, stating that about 68% of values fall within one standard deviation of the mean. This rule does not directly relate to the probability of "any event" occurring above the mean, as it specifically refers to the distribution of data points in a normal distribution, not the occurrence of individual events.

The Probability of Any Event Occurring Above the Mean Is