Assuming a large number of measurements is used to calculate the average of measurements,slightly more than _____ of the values collected are expected to be within two standard deviations
A) 50%
B) 68%
C) 83%
D) 95%
E) 100%

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If a large number of measurements are used to calculate the average, then we can apply the Empirical Rule, which states that approximately 95% of the data falls within two standard deviations of the mean. Therefore, slightly more than 95% of the values collected are expected to be within two standard deviations, making choice D the best answer.

Assuming a Large Number of Measurements Is Used to Calculate