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Interpreting Standard Deviation
3. Describing Data Numerically / Interpreting Standard Deviation / Problem 8
Problem 8

Using the Empirical Rule, determine which of the following plant heights (in inches) are unusual or very unusual. The heights for eight plants are listed as follows:
45,52,38,49,43,56,61,4045, 52, 38, 49, 43, 56, 61, 40
Assume the sample mean height is 4848 inches and the standard deviation is 66 inches.