Suppose that the distribution of heart rates for medium-sized dogs is Normally distributed with mean 115 beats per minute and standard deviation 18 beats per minute.
Approximately what percentage of medium-sized dogs have a heart rate below 115 beats per minute?
A) 16%
B) 34%
C) 50%
D) 68%
E) 95%

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Since the mean heart rate is 115 beats per minute and we are asked for the percentage of dogs with a heart rate below 115 beats per minute, we know that the percentage will be 50% since the mean represents the midpoint of the Normal distribution.

Suppose That the Distribution of Heart Rates for Medium-Sized Dogs