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Chapter 14, Problem 54E

a.

To determine

Find the probability that the total weight in the second box exceeds 60.5 pounds.

Define the variable and state the assumptions.

b.

To determine

Find the mean and the standard deviation of the company’s total cost, for shipping a starter set.

c.

To determine

Find the probability that the difference is more than a quarter of a pound.

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Ch. 14 - 15. Expected value Find the expected value of each...Ch. 14 - 16. Expected value Find the expected value of each...Ch. 14 - 17. Pick a card, any card You draw a card from a...Ch. 14 - 18. You bet! You roll a fair die. If it comes up a...Ch. 14 - 19. Kids A couple plans to have children until...Ch. 14 - 20. Carnival A carnival game offers a $100 cash...Ch. 14 - 21. Software A small software company bids on two...Ch. 14 - Prob. 16ECh. 14 - Prob. 17ECh. 14 - Prob. 18ECh. 14 - Prob. 19ECh. 14 - 26. The die Find the standard deviation of the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 21ECh. 14 - Prob. 22ECh. 14 - Prob. 23ECh. 14 - 30. Red lights A commuter must pass through five...Ch. 14 - 31. Defects A consumer organization inspecting new...Ch. 14 - 32. Insurance An insurance policy costs $100 and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 27ECh. 14 - Day trading An option to buy a stock is priced at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 29ECh. 14 - 36. Contracts Your company bids for two contracts....Ch. 14 - Prob. 31ECh. 14 - Prob. 32ECh. 14 - Prob. 33ECh. 14 - Prob. 34ECh. 14 - Random variables Given independent random...Ch. 14 - 42. Random variables Given independent random...Ch. 14 - Prob. 37ECh. 14 - 44. Garden A company selling vegetable seeds in...Ch. 14 - Prob. 39ECh. 14 - Stop! Find the mean and standard deviation of the...Ch. 14 - Tickets A delivery company’s trucks occasionally...Ch. 14 - Donations Organizers of a televised fundraiser...Ch. 14 - 49. Fire! An insurance company estimates that it...Ch. 14 - Prob. 45ECh. 14 - 52. Pets The American Veterinary Association...Ch. 14 - Prob. 47ECh. 14 - More pets You’re thinking about getting two dogs...Ch. 14 - 55. Medley In the 4 × 100 medley relay event, four...Ch. 14 - Prob. 50ECh. 14 - Prob. 51ECh. 14 - 58. Bike sale The bicycle shop in Exercise 56 will...Ch. 14 - 59. Coffee and doughnuts At a certain coffee shop,...Ch. 14 - Prob. 54E
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