Interpreting Normal Distribution Probabilities

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Suppose the heights of adult women are normally distributed with a mean of 165 cm and a standard deviation of 6 cm. Calculate the probability that a randomly selected woman is taller than 170 cm.

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Convert 170 cm to a z-score using \(z = \frac{x – \mu}{\sigma}\) and remember to find the probability for the correct tail.

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Approximately 0.2023

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