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Chapter 14, Problem 54E
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To determine
Find the
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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