The Weight of Potato Chip Bags Filled by a Machine

question 16

Essay

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 more than 15.6 ounces?
A)5%
B)2.5%
C)0.3%
D)0.15%

• A)5%
• B)2.5%
• C)0.3%
• D)0.15%

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