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If the expected time of completion of a project is 60 weeks with a standard deviation of 5 weeks, the probability of completing the project in 50 weeks and 65 weeks respectively will be

A. 2.3% and 84.1%

B. 97.7% and 84.1%

C. 97.7 % and 15.9%

D. 15.9% and 97.7%

Answer: Option A


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  1. Shivam Thakur
    Shivam Thakur :
    3 years ago

    Z=(Ts-Te)/sigma
    Z = (50-60)/5 = -2
    Z =(65-60)/5 = 1
    By this
    Probability is 2.28% corresponding to Z = -2
    Probability is 84.13% corresponding to Z= 1

  2. SHOEB KHAN
    SHOEB KHAN :
    4 years ago

    How to solve it

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