Answer:
Option D is correct.
The area to the left of 35.5.
Step-by-step explanation:
The probability that less than 36 households own a stove can be represented by P(x < 36) and this is repreaented by the area under the normal curve all to the left of 36 excluding 36 itself.
Therefore, the best representation of this among the options given is the area under the normal curve left to 35.5, that Is, P(x ≤ 35.5). As there are no half households, this value would be would be equal to P(x ≤ 35) which represents the probability of 35 and less households having a stove.
So, basically,
P(x < 36) = P(x ≤ 35.5) = P(x ≤ 35)
So, option D is the answer.