deviation of 5 grams. If you pick 23 fruits at random, then 9% of the time, their mean weight will be greater than how many grams? Give your answer to the nearest gram.

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A particular fruit's weights are normally distributed, with a mean of 455 grams and a standard
deviation of 5 grams.
If you pick 23 fruits at random, then 9% of the time, their mean weight will be greater than
how many grams?
Give your answer to the nearest gram.
Transcribed Image Text:A particular fruit's weights are normally distributed, with a mean of 455 grams and a standard deviation of 5 grams. If you pick 23 fruits at random, then 9% of the time, their mean weight will be greater than how many grams? Give your answer to the nearest gram.
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Let X be the mean weight in grams

Given that X is normally distributed with mean =455 gram

Standard deviations (s)=5 grams

n=23

 

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