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

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Short Answer

The breaking strength (in pounds) of a certain new synthetic is normally distributed, with a mean of 170 pounds and a variance of 16. The material is considered defective if the breaking strength is less than 158 pounds. What is the probability that a randomly selected piece of material will be defective? Please round the answer to the nearest thousandth, if necessary.

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