An elevator has a placard stating that the maximum capacity is 1320 lb—8 passengers. So, 8 adult male passengers can have a mean weight of up to 1320 / 8 = 165 pounds. If the elevator is loaded with 8 adult male passengers, find the probability that it is overloaded because they have a mean weight greater than 165 lb. (Assume that weights of males are normally distributed with a mean of 168 lb and a standard deviation of 28 lb.) Does this elevator appear to be safe?The probability the elevator is overloaded is [ ]. (Round to four decimal places as needed.)

The mean is 168 lb and the standard deviation is 28 lb.

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