5. The variation of copper content in a particular ore body follows a normal distribution. The coefficient of variation is 18%. The probability that the copper content exceeds 18.2 is 0.2389. (Note: Coefficient of Variation = (0/μ) 100% a.) What is the mean copper content? b.) What is the standard deviation of the copper content? c.) What is the probability that the copper content will be less than 11.2²

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5. The variation of copper content in a particular ore body
follows a normal distribution. The coefficient of variation
is 18%. The probability that the copper content exceeds
18.2 is 0.2389.
(Note: Coefficient of Variation = (0/μ) 100%
a.) What is the mean copper content?
b.) What is the standard deviation of the copper
content?
c.) What is the probability that the copper content will
be less than 11.23
Transcribed Image Text:5. The variation of copper content in a particular ore body follows a normal distribution. The coefficient of variation is 18%. The probability that the copper content exceeds 18.2 is 0.2389. (Note: Coefficient of Variation = (0/μ) 100% a.) What is the mean copper content? b.) What is the standard deviation of the copper content? c.) What is the probability that the copper content will be less than 11.23
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