The Amount of Soda a Dispensing Machine Pours into a 12-Ounce

question 16

Multiple Choice

The amount of soda a dispensing machine pours into a 12-ounce can of soda follows a normal distribution with a mean of 12.45 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.30 ounce. Each can holds a
Maximum of 12.75 ounces of soda. Every can that has more than 12.75 ounces of soda poured into
It causes a spill and the can must go through a special cleaning process before it can be sold. What
Is the probability that a randomly selected can will need to go through this process?

• A).3413
• B).6587
• C).1587
• D).8413

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