A vertical line drawn through a normal distribution at z = -1.00 separates the distribution into two sections,the body and the tail.What proportion of the distribution is in the tail?
A)0.8413
B)0.1587
C)0.3413
D)-0.8413

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The area under the curve to the left of z = -1.00 is 0.1587 according to the standard normal distribution table. Therefore, the proportion of the distribution in the tail (to the right of z = -1.00) is 1 - 0.1587 = 0.8413.

A Vertical Line Drawn Through a Normal Distribution at Z