The Weight of a Product Is Normally Distributed with a Standard

question 29

Multiple Choice

The weight of a product is normally distributed with a standard deviation of .5 ounces. What should the average weight be if the production manager wants no more than 10 percent of the products to weigh more than 4.8 ounces?

• A) 3.52
• B) 3.64
• C) 5.44
• D) 4.16

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