Compute the probability of the total rainfall

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Question: Refer to Exercise. Suppose that in a given year, the total rainfall is only 6 inches. You work for the local newspaper, and your editor has asked you to write a story about the terrible drought the town is suffering and how abnormal the situation is. Write a few sentences that you could use to explain the statistical facts to your readers (and your editor). Be sure to comment on whether or not you agree that the situation is terribly abnormal.

Exercise: Suppose the yearly rainfall totals for a city in northern California follow a normal distribution, with a mean of 18 inches and a standard deviation of 6 inches. For a randomly selected year, what is the probability that total rainfall will be in each of the following intervals?

a. Less than 10 inches.

b. Greater than 30 inches.

c. Between 15 and 21 inches.

d. Greater than 35 inches.

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