Exhibit 6-5 The Weight of Items Produced by a Machine Is Normally

question 53

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 6-5
The weight of items produced by a machine is normally distributed with a mean of 8 ounces and a standard deviation of 2 ounces.
-Refer to Exhibit 6-5. What is the random variable in this experiment?

• A)the weight of items produced by a machine
• B)8 ounces
• C)2 ounces
• D)the normal distribution

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