The Distribution of the Actual Weight of Potato Chips in a 16

question 55

Multiple Choice

The distribution of the actual weight of potato chips in a 16 ounce sack is thought to be bell-shaped with a mean equal to 16 ounces and a standard deviation equal to 0.45 ounces. Based on this, between what two limits could we expect 95 percent of all sacks to weigh?

• A) 14 to 18 ounces
• B) 15.10 to 16.90 ounces
• C) 15.55 to 16.45 ounces
• D) 14.65 to 17.35 ounces

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