Question:
The army reports that the distribution of waist sizes among
Last updated: 7/17/2022
The army reports that the distribution of waist sizes among female soldiers is approximately normal, with a mean of 28.4 inches and a standard deviation of 1.2 inches. Part A: A female soldier whose waist is 26.1 inches is at what percentile? Explain your reasoning and justify your work mathematically. (5 points) Part B: The army uniform supplier regularly stocks uniform pants between sizes 24 and 32. Anyone with a waist circumference outside that interval requires a customized order. Describe what this interval looks like if displayed visually. What percent of female soldiers requires custom uniform pants? Show your work and justify your reasoning mathematically. (5 points)