Most people think that the​ "normal" adult body temperature is 98.6degrees°F. In a more recent​ study, researchers reported that a more accurate figure may be 98.198.1degrees°F. ​Furthermore, the standard deviation appeared to be around 0.60.6degrees°F. Assume that a Normal model is appropriate. Complete parts a through c below.       Question content area bottom Part 1 ​a) In what interval would you expect most​ people's body temperatures to​ be? Explain. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer​ box(es) to complete your choice.     A. Using the​ 68-95-99.7 Rule, about​ 95% of the body temperatures are expected to be less than enter your response heredegrees°F. ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)   B. Using the​ 68-95-99.7 Rule, about​ 95% of the body temperatures are expected to be between enter your response heredegrees°F and enter your response heredegrees°F. ​(Use ascending order. Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)   C. Using the​ 68-95-99.7 Rule, about​ 95% of the body temperatures are expected to be at least enter your response heredegrees°F. ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.) Part 2 ​b) What fraction of people would be expected to have body temperatures above 98.6degrees°​F?   enter your response here​% ​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.) Part 3 ​c) Below what body temperature are the coolest 1515​% of all​ people?   enter your response heredegrees°F

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Most people think that the​ "normal" adult body temperature is
98.6degrees°F.
In a more recent​ study, researchers reported that a more accurate figure may be
98.198.1degrees°F.
​Furthermore, the standard deviation appeared to be around
0.60.6degrees°F.
Assume that a Normal model is appropriate. Complete parts a through c below.
 
 
 

Question content area bottom

Part 1
​a) In what interval would you expect most​ people's body temperatures to​ be? Explain. Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer​ box(es) to complete your choice.
 
 
A.
Using the​ 68-95-99.7 Rule, about​ 95% of the body temperatures are expected to be less than
enter your response heredegrees°F.
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
 
B.
Using the​ 68-95-99.7 Rule, about​ 95% of the body temperatures are expected to be between
enter your response heredegrees°F
and
enter your response heredegrees°F.
​(Use ascending order. Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
 
C.
Using the​ 68-95-99.7 Rule, about​ 95% of the body temperatures are expected to be at least
enter your response heredegrees°F.
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
Part 2
​b) What fraction of people would be expected to have body temperatures above
98.6degrees°​F?
 
enter your response here​%
​(Round to two decimal places as​ needed.)
Part 3
​c) Below what body temperature are the coolest
1515​%
of all​ people?
 
enter your response heredegrees°F
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