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

question 137

Multiple Choice

The amount of soda a dispensing machine pours into a 12-ounce can of soda follows a normal distribution with a standard deviation of 0.20 ounce. Every can that has more than 12.50 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 mean amount of soda the machine should dispense if the company wants
To limit the percentage that must be cleaned because of spillage to 3%?

• A)12.8760 ounces
• B)12.0660 ounces
• C)12.9340 ounces
• D)12.1240 ounces

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