When using the Chebyshev's theorem to obtain the bounds for a 99.73 percent of the values in a population,the interval generally will be ___________ the interval obtained for the same percentage if normal distribution is assumed (empirical rule).
A)Shorter than
B)Wider than
C)The same as

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Chebyshev's theorem provides a conservative estimate that applies to any distribution, resulting in wider intervals compared to the empirical rule, which assumes a normal distribution.

When Using the Chebyshev's Theorem to Obtain the Bounds for a 99.73