A Small Flower Shop Takes Orders by Phone and Then

question 13

Multiple Choice

A small flower shop takes orders by phone and then one of the staff florists is assigned to prepare the arrangement.The time it takes to process phone orders is normally distributed with a mean of 6 minutes and a standard deviation of 2.5 minutes.The time it takes for an arrangement to be completed is normally distributed with a mean of 35 minutes and a standard deviation of 8.6 minutes.What is the probability that it will take more than 50 minutes to process a phone order and complete the floral arrangement at this flower shop?

• A)0.8413
• B)0.3413
• C)0.2167
• D)0.1587
• E)0.6843

---

Definitions:

Norms of Society

The unwritten rules and expectations that regulate the behavior of individuals within a group or society, contributing to social order and cohesion.

Collective Action

The action taken together by a group of people with the aim of achieving a common objective.

Lynch Mobs

Groups of people who take the law into their own hands to punish an alleged criminal, typically without a legal trial.

Nonroutine Collective Actions

Unplanned, spontaneous group actions that emerge in response to unforeseen events or crises, diverging from established norms or routines.