Assume That the Weights of Quarters Are Normally Distributed with a Mean

question 138

Multiple Choice

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

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