Find the standard deviation

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Physical Sciences Hydroelectric projects are carefully monitored, and their energy capability is predicted for several years into the future. Suppose the Klamath Hydro Project, located on the upper Klamath River in south-central Oregon, generates electricity according to a normal distribution. The Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee claims the mean electricity generated per year is 35 megawatts (MW).

a. The probability that the Klamath Hydro Project generates less than 34 MW during any randomly selected year is 0.3540. Find the standard deviation.

b. Suppose the years are independent, and the hydro project will record a profit in a given year if it is able to generate at least 37.8 MW that year. What is the probability that the project will record a profit for four consecutive years?

c. Suppose the electricity generated during a certain year is 33.5 MW. Is there any evidence to suggest that the claim by the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee is false? Justify your answer.

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