Number of observations falling in a given criteria if mean and standard deviation are given.

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This is a question from an entrance test. I was trying to solve it but now, i am stuck in it. Question is :

If a data set is approximately normal with sample mean of 75 and standard deviation of 5, how many observations fall with 75 + or - 5?

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Hint:

The key is knowing that the distribution is normal.

For the specific solution see, for instance: 68–95–99.7 rule.