The figure illustrates a normal
distribution for the prices paid for a
particular model of a new car. The meand
is $16,000 and the standard deviation is
$500.
Number of Car Buyers
Use the 68-95-99.7 Rule to find the
percentage of buyers who paid between
$14,500 and $16,000.
-99.7%-
-95%-
+-68%-
14,500 15000 1500 16000 16,300 1700 17300
Price of a Model of a New Car
What percentage of buyers paid between $14,500 and $16,000?
1%
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