The weight of trout in a fish farm follows the distribution N (200, 502). A trout is randomly selected. a. What is the probability that its weight does not exceed 175g? b. What is the probability that its weight is greater than 230g? c. What is the probability that its weight is between 225g and 275g? d. What is the probability that out of eight trout selected randomly from the fish farm, less than three of them will

The weight of trout in a fish farm follows the distribution N (200, 502). A trout is randomly selected. a. What is the probability that its weight does not exceed 175g? b. What is the probability that its weight is greater than 230g? c. What is the probability that its weight is between 225g and 275g? d. What is the probability that out of eight trout selected randomly from the fish farm, less than three of them will

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The weight of trout in a fish farm follows the distribution N (200, 502). A
trout is randomly selected.
a. What is the probability that its
weight does not exceed 175g?
b. What is the probability that its
weight is greater than 230g?
c. What is the probability that its
weight is between 225g and 275g?
d. What is the probability that out of
eight trout selected randomly from the fish farm, less than three of them will
not weigh more than 175g

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