SOLUTION: The average birth weight of elephants is 210 pounds. Assume that the distribution of birth weights is Normal with a standard deviation of 40pounds. Find the birth weight of elepha

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Question 1183401: The average birth weight of elephants is 210 pounds. Assume that the distribution of birth weights is Normal with a standard deviation of 40pounds. Find the birth weight of elephants at the 95 th percentile.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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z=(x-mean)/sd
z(0.95)=1.645
1.645=(x-210)/40
65.8=x-210
x=275.8 pounds