The Breaking Strength (In Pounds) of a Certain New Synthetic

question 63

Short Answer

The breaking strength (in pounds) of a certain new synthetic is normally distributed, with a mean of 150 pounds and a variance of 4. The material is considered defective if the breaking strength is less than 146 pounds. What is the probability a randomly selected sample will have a breaking strength less than 148 pounds? Please round the answer to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.

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