Question 3.185

72. Empirical rule: Energy Consumption. The U.S. Department of Energy reports that the mean annual energy consumption per person in the United States is 1400 watts. Assume that the standard deviation is 200 watts and the data distribution is bell-shaped. Estimate the percentage of Americans with energy consumption within the following ranges.

  1. Between 1200 and 1600 watts
  2. Between 1000 and 1800 watts
  3. Above 1000 watts