the life expectancy of 400 people in a certain geographic region, the mean age at death was 70 years, and the standard deviation was 5.1 years. If a sample of 50 people from this region is selected, what is the probability that the mean life expectancy will be less than 68 years?

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Section12.2: Introduction To Probability
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In a study of the life expectancy of 400 people in a certain geographic region, the mean age at death was 70 years, and the standard deviation was 5.1 years. If a sample of 50 people from this region is selected, what is the probability that the mean life expectancy will be less than 68 years?

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