The mean weight gain during pregancy is 30 pounds with standard deviation 12.9 pounds. Weight gain during pregnancy is skewed right. An obstetrician obtains a random sample of 40 patients and determines and their MEAN weight gain during pregnancy was 35.2 pounds. What is the probability that the mean weight gain in this situation will be greater than 35.2 pounds? O 0.0054 0.01 O We cannot determine the probably because the distribution of weight gain is skewed right. 0.3446

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The mean weight gain during pregancy is 30 pounds with standard deviation 12.9 pounds. Weight gain during pregnancy is skewed right. An obstetrician
obtains a random sample of 40 patients and determines and their MEAN weight gain during pregnancy was 35.2 pounds. What is the probability that the
mean weight gain in this situation will be greater than 35.2 pounds?
O 0.0054
0.01
O We cannot determine the probably because the distribution of weight gain is skewed right.
O 0.3446
Transcribed Image Text:The mean weight gain during pregancy is 30 pounds with standard deviation 12.9 pounds. Weight gain during pregnancy is skewed right. An obstetrician obtains a random sample of 40 patients and determines and their MEAN weight gain during pregnancy was 35.2 pounds. What is the probability that the mean weight gain in this situation will be greater than 35.2 pounds? O 0.0054 0.01 O We cannot determine the probably because the distribution of weight gain is skewed right. O 0.3446
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