22. Each American uses 650 pounds of paper a year. Suppose that the distribution is normal with a population standard deviation of 153.5 pounds. Find the probability that a randomly selected American uses: a.) More than 800 pounds b.) Less than 400 pounds c.) Between 500 and 700 pounds a year
22. Each American uses 650 pounds of paper a year. Suppose that the distribution is normal with a population standard deviation of 153.5 pounds. Find the probability that a randomly selected American uses: a.) More than 800 pounds b.) Less than 400 pounds c.) Between 500 and 700 pounds a year
Calculus For The Life Sciences
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Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.
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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
Problem 53E
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22. Each American uses 650 pounds of paper a year. Suppose that the distribution is normal with a population standard deviation of 153.5 pounds. Find the probability that a randomly selected American uses:
a.) More than 800 pounds
b.) Less than 400 pounds
c.) Between 500 and 700 pounds a year
Transcribed Image Text:22. Each American uses 650 pounds of paper a year. Suppose that the distribution is normal with a population
standard deviation of 153.5 pounds. Find the probability that a randomly selected American uses:
a.) More than 800 pounds
b.) Less than 400 pounds
c.) Between 500 and 700 pounds a year
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