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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