Suppose the systolic blood pressure (in mm) of adult males has
an approximately normal distribution with mean μ =125 and standard
deviation σ =14.
d. Suppose you are a health practitioner and an adult male
patient has systolic blood pressure of 171 mm. Use statistics to
explain the gravity of his situation. Write an essay below that
includes the following:
a A brief description of the normal distribution.
b Why the normal distribution might apply to this situation.
c Describe the specific normal distribution for this situation
(give the mean and standard deviation)
d A brief description of the empirical rule
e What region of the graph (drawn in part a) the individual
falls in
f An estimate of individual’s percentile.
g Why this signifies a health concern.
h A suggested course of action.





