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Calculate the Z value and determine the area (probability) between the Z values. Z = (x-mu)/sigma. Z42 = (42-50)/4 = -2 & Z68 = (68-50)/4 = 4.5. Go to the related link and the areas are .0228 & for 4.5 use .9999. Subtract the two values; .9999 - .0228 = .9771.

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Q: In a certain distribution the mean is 50 with a standard deviation of 4 tell the probability that a number lies between 42 and 68?
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