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New car manufacturer claims that miles per gallon for gas consumption is mound shaped and symmetric with a mean of 25.9 mpg with a standard deviation of 9.5 mpg. If 30 cars are tested, what is the probability the average mpg achieved by these 30 cars will be greater than 28?

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