9. [10.0 points] A population of datafrom a dog food company shows that a bag of

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9. [10.0 points] A population of datafrom a dog food company shows that a bag of dog food is known tohave a mean weight of 120 ounces. The data also shows a populationstandard deviation of 2 ounces. The population is known to be bellshaped and symmetrical. Which of the following statements iscorrect description given what we know from the empiricalrule. a) 68% of the reams will be within118 and 122 ounces b) 99.7% of the reams will be within118 ounces and 122 ounces c) 95% of the reams will be within116 and 124 ounces d) B and C e) A and C A population of datafrom a dog food company shows that a bag of dog food is known tohave a mean weight of 120 ounces. The data also shows a populationstandard deviation of 2 ounces. The population is known to be bellshaped and symmetrical. Which of the following statements iscorrect description given what we know from the empiricalrule. a) 68% of the reams will be within118 and 122 ounces b) 99.7% of the reams will be within118 ounces and 122 ounces c) 95% of the reams will be within116 and 124 ounces d) B and C e) A and C

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68% of the stuff will be within +-1 standarddeviation 95% of the stuff will be within +-2 standard deviation 99.7% of the stuff will be within +-3 standard deviation
so e) A and C

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