Question 7 First attempt

y , p y
P (T > 515) can be found by calculating the shaded area above T = 515 in the
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A breakfast cereal producer makes its most popular product by combining just raisins and flakes in each box of cereal.
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The amounts of flakes in the boxes of this cereal are normally distributed with a mean of 370 g and a standard deviation 100%
of 24 g. The amounts of raisins are also normally distributed with a mean of 170 g and a standard deviation of 7 g.
μT = 540
σT = 25
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Let T = the total amount of product in a randomly selected box, and assume that the amounts of flakes and raisins are
independent of each other. 1 2 3
Incorrect Incorrect P (T > 515) Incorrect

Ali and
Find the probability that the total Bruno
amount both runexceeds
of product the 400515
meter
g.
dash for their Some nations require their students to pass an exam A company produces and sells homemade candles and
You may round your answer to twotrack team.
decimal Their coach frequently records their finishing
places. before earning their primary school degrees or diplomas. accessories. Their customers commonly order a large
times (in seconds), which are summarized in the table A certain nation gives students an exam whose scores candle and a matching candle stand. The weights of

P (T > 515) ≈
below. are normally distributed with a mean of 41 points and a these candles have a mean of 500 g and a standard
standard deviation of 9 points.
465 490 515deviation
540 of 56515 g590 615
. The weights of the candle stands have
Mean Standard deviation T of 200 g and a standard deviation of 8 g. Both
a mean
Suppose we select 2 of these testers at random, and distributions are approximately normal.
Ali μA = 59 σA = 4.8 3/4 Calculating shaded area
define the random variable D as the difference between
​ ​

Bruno μB = 50
​ σB = 3.6
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their scores. We can assume that their scores are Let T = the total weight of a randomly selected candle
We can use the "normalcdf" function on most graphing calculators to find the shaded area:
independent. and a randomly selected stand, and assume that the two
weights are independent.
Both distributions are approximately normal. Suppose normalcdf:
we choose a random 400 meter race and calculate the Find the probability that their scores are within 10 points
difference between their times. It's reasonable to assume of each other. If the total weight T of the two items is under 683 g,
that their times are independent. You may round your answer to two decimal places. lower bound: 515
the company gets a discount on shipping.

Find the probability that Ali's finishing time is faster than P (∣D∣ < 10) ≈ Find the probability that the total weight is under 683 g.

upper bound: 9999
Bruno's. You may round your answer to two decimal places.
You may round your answer to two decimal places.
μ = 540 P (T < 683) ≈
P (Ali faster) ≈ 5 Incorrect
σ = 25
A company sells apples in packages of 4. The weights of
Output:
the individual apples are normally distributed with a 6 Incorrect
4 Incorrect mean of 175 g and a standard deviation of 15 g≈ 0.8413
. Assume
that the weights of apples are independent from each Some nations require their students to pass an exam
other. [Why do we use normalcdf instead of
before earning normalpdf?]
their primary school degrees or diplomas.
A carnival ride has cars that each hold 4 adult
passengers. The weights of the passengers for this ride A certain nation gives students an exam whose scores
4/4 Answer are normally distributed with a mean of 41 points and a
are normally distributed with a mean of 65 kg and a Let T = the total weight of 4 randomly selected apples.
standard deviation of 12 kg. Assume that the weights of standard deviation of 9 points.
P (T > 515) ≈ 0.84
passengers are independent from each other. Find the probability that the total weight is more than
736 g.
Suppose we select 2 of these testers at random, and
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Let T = the total weight of 4 randomly selected adult You may round your answer to two decimal places. define the random variable D as the difference between
passengers for this ride. their scores. We can assume that their scores are
P (T > 736) ≈ independent.
 Find the probability that the total weight is less than Find the probability that their scores differ by more than
242 kg.
Question 7 15 points. First attempt
You may round your answer to two decimal places. You may round your answer to two decimal places. y , p y
P (T > 515) can be found by calculating the shaded area above T = 515 in the
P (T < 242) ≈ P (∣D∣
corresponding normal > 15) ≈
distribution:
A breakfast cereal producer makes its most popular product by combining just raisins and flakes in each box of cereal.
The amounts of flakes in the boxes of this cereal are normally distributed with a mean of 370 g and a standard deviation
7 Correct μT = 540
of 24 g. The amounts of raisins are also normally distributed with a mean of 170 g and a standard deviation of 7 g.
σT = 25
​

A breakfast cereal producer makes its most popular

Let T = the total amount of product in a randomly selected box, and assume that the amounts of flakes and raisins are
independent of each other.
product by combining just raisins and flakes in each box P (T > 515)
of cereal. The amounts of flakes in the boxes of this
cereal are normally distributed with a mean of 370 g and
Find the probability that the total amount of product exceeds 515 g.

a standard deviation of 24 g. The amounts of raisins are

You may round your answer to two decimal places.
also normally distributed with a mean of 170 g and a
standard deviation of 7 g.
P (T > 515) ≈ 465 490 515 540 565 590 615
Let T = the total amount of product in a randomly T
selected box, and assume that the amounts of flakes
and raisins are independent of each other. 3/4 Calculating shaded area

Find the probability that the total amount of product We can use the "normalcdf" function on most graphing calculators to find the shaded area:
exceeds 515 g.

You may round your answer to two decimal places. normalcdf:

P (T > 515) ≈ lower bound: 515

upper bound: 9999

μ = 540

σ = 25

Output:
≈ 0.8413

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4/4 Answer

P (T > 515) ≈ 0.84

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