SOLUTION: The average amount of rain in Mudville is 49 inches per year.  The standard deviation is 5 inches. Find the approx. probability that Mudville will receive more than 59 inches in 1 
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Question 1111339:  The average amount of rain in Mudville is 49 inches per year.  The standard deviation is 5 inches. Find the approx. probability that Mudville will receive more than 59 inches in 1 year 
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 z=(x-mean)/sd=(59-49)/2= 2
probability z > 2 is 0.0228 
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