During tea break, the students get coffee from a coffee dispenser machine which dispenses coffee at an average of 230ml and a standard deviation of 10ml per cup. assuming that the volume of coffee dispened by the machine, what is the probability that: a) the cup is filled to more than 235ml b) the cup is filled to between 235 ml and 245 ml c) the cup is less than 220 ml full

During tea break, the students get coffee from a coffee dispenser machine which dispenses coffee at an average of 230ml and a standard deviation of 10ml per cup. assuming that the volume of coffee dispened by the machine, what is the probability that: a) the cup is filled to more than 235ml b) the cup is filled to between 235 ml and 245 ml c) the cup is less than 220 ml full

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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