Write in words how to read each of the following out loud.
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Suppose, household color TVs are replaced at an average age of
(a) The empirical rule indicates that for a symmetric and bell-shaped distribution, approximately 95% of the data lies within two standard deviations of the mean. Therefore, a 95% range of data values extending from
Estimating the standard deviation
For a symmetric, bell-shaped distribution,
where it is estimated that about 95% of the commonly occurring data values fall into this range.
Use this "rule of thumb" to approximate the standard deviation of x values, where x is the age (in years) at which a color TV is replaced. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
(b) What is the probability that someone will keep a color TV more than 5 years before replacement? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
(c) What is the probability that someone will keep a color TV fewer than 10 years before replacement? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)