A manufacturer knows that their items have a normally distributed lifespan, with a mean of 11.1 years, and standard deviation of 1.6 years. If 14 items are picked at random, 1% of the time their mean life will be less than how many years? Give your answer to one decimal place.

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A manufacturer knows that their items have a normally distributed lifespan, with a mean of 11.1 years, and
standard deviation of 1.6 years.
If 14 items are picked at random, 1% of the time their mean life will be less than how many years?
Give your answer to one decimal place.
Transcribed Image Text:A manufacturer knows that their items have a normally distributed lifespan, with a mean of 11.1 years, and standard deviation of 1.6 years. If 14 items are picked at random, 1% of the time their mean life will be less than how many years? Give your answer to one decimal place.
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