Given a random variable follows a normal distribution , if , then equals to
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Solution
Since follows a normal distribution , and given , it implies that and are symmetrical about the mean of the normal distribution. Therefore, the mean .
The probability that is between and can be calculated as follows:
Since , the probability that is between and is . Given the symmetry of the normal distribution about its mean, the probability that is between and (which is half of the interval from to ) is half of , which is .
Therefore, the correct answer is .
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