Let X and Y denote the weights (in grams) of apples which are imported from two different locations: Peshawar (Pakistan) and Zanzibar (Tanzania), respectively. Suppose that X has Normal distribution N(148, 3); and Y has Normal distribution N(151, 4). One apple is randomly selected from each city. We assume independence between X and Y. • [[a)] Find the probability that the weight of the apple from Peshawar exceeds the weight of the one from Zanzibar • [(b)]A random sample of 36 apples is selected from those imported from Peshawar. Compute the probability that their sample mean will fall between 150 and 152.

Let X and Y denote the weights (in grams) of apples which are imported from two different locations: Peshawar (Pakistan) and Zanzibar (Tanzania), respectively. Suppose that X has Normal distribution N(148, 3); and Y has Normal distribution N(151, 4). One apple is randomly selected from each city. We assume independence between X and Y. • [[a)] Find the probability that the weight of the apple from Peshawar exceeds the weight of the one from Zanzibar • [(b)]A random sample of 36 apples is selected from those imported from Peshawar. Compute the probability that their sample mean will fall between 150 and 152.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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