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A Town's Snowfall in December Averages 10 Cm with a Standard

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A town's snowfall in December averages 10 cm with a standard deviation of 10 cm while in February,the average snowfall is 42 cm with a standard deviation of 16 cm.In which month is it more likely to snow 32 cm? Explain.


A) February.Snowfall of 32 cm is 115\frac { 11 } { 5 } from the mean while snowfall of 32 cm is - 58\frac { 5 } { 8 } from the mean in December.
B) December.Snowfall of 32 cm is - 58\frac { 5 } { 8 } from the mean while snowfall of 32 cm is 115\frac { 11 } { 5 } from the mean in February.
C) It is equally likely in either month.One can't predict Mother Nature.
D) December.Snowfall of 32 cm is 115\frac { 11 } { 5 } from the mean while snowfall of 32 cm is - 58\frac { 5 } { 8 } from the mean in February.
E) February.Snowfall of 32 cm is - 58\frac { 5 } { 8 } from the mean while snowfall of 32 cm is 115\frac { 11 } { 5 } from the mean in December.

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