Exhibit 6-7 The Weight of Items Produced by a Machine Is Normally

question 172

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 6-7
The weight of items produced by a machine is normally distributed with a mean of 8 ounces and a standard deviation of 2 ounces.
-Refer to Exhibit 6-7. What percentage of items will weigh between 6.4 and 8.9 ounces?

• A)0.1145
• B)0.2881
• C)0.1736
• D)0.4617

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