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# The average annual salary for all U.S. teachers is $\$ 47,750$. Assume that the distribution is normal and the standard deviation is$\$5680 .$ Find the probability that a randomly selected teacher earnsa. Between $\$ 35,000$and$\$45,000$ a yearb. More than $\$ 40,000$a yearc. If you were applying for a teaching position and were offered$\$31,000$ a year, how would you feel (based on this information)?

## a. 0.3031b. -1.36c. see explanation

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Gretchen G.

October 3, 2020

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