The Owner of a Fish Market Determined That the Average

question 37

Multiple Choice

The owner of a fish market determined that the average weight for a catfish is 3.2 pounds with a standard deviation of 0.8 pound. A citation catfish should be one of the top 2% in weight. Assuming the weights of catfish are normally distributed, at what weight (in pounds) should the citation designation be established?

• A) 1.56 pounds
• B) 4.84 pounds
• C) 5.20 pounds
• D) 7.36 pounds

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