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For the dataset shown here, what portion of the data is within two standard devi

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Question

For the dataset shown here, what portion of the data is within two standard deviations of the mean? Express as a decimal.

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Mean: 22.60

Standard Deviation: 41.85

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Mean: 22.60

Standard Deviation: 41.85

Explanation / Answer

three standard deviations of the mean:

mean -3*standard deviation =22.6-3*41.85 =-102.95

mean +3*standard deviation=22.6+3*41.85=148.15

So the portion of the data is within three standard deviations of the mean is

P(-102.95<X<148.15) = P((-102.95-22.6)/41.85 <(X-mean)/s <(148.15-22.6)/41.85)

=P(-3<Z<3)

=0.9973 (from standard normal table)