Exhibit 6-3
The weight of football players is normally distributed with a mean of 200 pounds and a standard deviation of 25 pounds.
-Refer to Exhibit 6-3. The probability of a player weighing more than 241.25 pounds is
A)0.4505
B)0.0495
C)0.9505
D)0.9010

Question

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We need to find the probability of a player weighing more than 241.25 pounds.
Z-score = (241.25-200)/25 = 1.65
Using a standard normal table or calculator, the probability corresponding to a z-score of 1.65 is 0.0495. Therefore, the answer is B) 0.0495.

Exhibit 6-3 the Weight of Football Players Is Normally Distributed with a with a Mean