Pumpkin Pie a Can of Pumpkin Pie Mix Contains a Mean

question 73

Essay

Pumpkin pie A can of pumpkin pie mix contains a mean of 30 ounces and a standard
deviation of 2 ounces. The contents of the cans are normally distributed. What is the
probability that four randomly selected cans of pumpkin pie mix contain a total of more
than 126 ounces?

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Definitions:

Benedict's Solution

A chemical reagent used to test for the presence of reducing sugars.

Amylase Activity

pertains to the process by which the enzyme amylase breaks down starches into simpler sugars, primarily in the digestive system.

Maltose

A sugar made from two glucose molecules bonded together, commonly produced during the digestion of starch.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that begins the process of breaking down starches into sugars during digestion.