Find the Indicated Probability or Percentage for the Normally Distributed

question 113

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability or percentage for the normally distributed variable.
-Assume that the weights of quarters are normally distributed with a mean of 5.67 g and a standard deviation 0.070 g. A vending machine will only accept coins weighing between 5.48 g and 5.82 g.
What percentage of legal quarters will be rejected?

• A)1.62%
• B)2.48%
• C)0.0196%
• D)1.96%

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