Q6-3. The weight in grams, of beans in a can is normally distributed with standard deviation of 13.4. Given that 10.03% of cans contains less than 200g, what is the mean of distribution? O 209.984 O 211.776 O 217.152 O 215.36 O 216.256

Q6-3. The weight in grams, of beans in a can is normally distributed with standard deviation of 13.4. Given that 10.03% of cans contains less than 200g, what is the mean of distribution? O 209.984 O 211.776 O 217.152 O 215.36 O 216.256

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in a can is normally distributed with
standard deviation of 13.4. Given that
10.03% of cans contains less than
200g, what is the mean of
distribution?
O 209.984
O 211.776
O 217.152
O 215.36
O 216.256

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