An article in American Demographics claims that more than twice as many shoppers are out shopping on

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An article in American Demographics claims that more than twice as many shoppers are out shopping on the weekends than during the week. Not only that, such shoppers also spend more money on their purchases on Saturdays and Sundays! Suppose that the amount of money spent at shopping centers between 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. on Sundays has a normal distribution with mean $85 and with a standard deviation of $20. A shopper is randomly selected on a Sunday between 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. and asked about his spending patterns.
a. What is the probability that he has spent more than $95 at the mall?
b. What is the probability that he has spent between $95 and $115 at the mall?
c. If two shoppers are randomly selected, what is the probability that both shoppers have spent more than $115 at the mall?
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Introduction To Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9781133103752

14th Edition

Authors: William Mendenhall, Robert Beaver, Barbara Beaver

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