The Weight of Potato Chip Bags Filled by a Machine

question 96

Multiple Choice

The weight of potato chip bags filled by a machine at a packaging plant is normally distributed, with a mean of 15.0 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.2 ounces. What is the probability that a randomly chosen bag will weigh less than 14.6 ounces?

• A) 50%
• B) 5%
• C) 2.5%
• D) 2%

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Definitions:

Marginal Product

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a particular input while keeping other inputs constant.

Output

The quantity of products or services generated by a business, sector, or economic system over a certain timeframe.

Wage

Compensation or payment to an employee for labor or services rendered, typically expressed on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Marginal Product

The additional output resulting from the use of one more unit of a production input, holding other inputs constant.