The Diameter of a Mason Jar Is 3 Inches but Can

question 71

Multiple Choice

The diameter of a mason jar is 3 inches but can be as large as 3.03 inches and as small as 2.97 inches. Twenty-five samples of mason jars are taken and it is discovered that these components have a grand mean of 3.01 inches and a standard deviation of 0.02 inches. What is the probability of producing a bad product?

• A) 0.60
• B) 0.18
• C) 0.33
• D) 0.45
• E) 0.84

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