5.8. A machine fills packages of flour. The exact quantity that is filled into the packages follows a normal distribution with mean 1003 g and standard deviation 5g. a) Calculate the probability that the filled quantity is less than 995g. b) Calculate the approximate probability that the filled quantity is between 1001.35 and 1001.45g without using R. c) Find the filling quantity that is exceeded by 99% of all packages.

5.8. A machine fills packages of flour. The exact quantity that is filled into the packages follows a normal distribution with mean 1003 g and standard deviation 5g. a) Calculate the probability that the filled quantity is less than 995g. b) Calculate the approximate probability that the filled quantity is between 1001.35 and 1001.45g without using R. c) Find the filling quantity that is exceeded by 99% of all packages.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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