To plot: the distribution of potato chip bag weights.
Answer to Problem 42E
The mentioned sketch is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
µ = 9.12 ounces s = 0.05 ounce
Calculation:
Approximately 68% of the observations are within 1 standard deviation of the mean.
Approximately 95% of the observations are within 2 standard deviation of the mean.
Approximately 99.7% of the observations are within 3 standard deviation of the mean.
Using this information, we can then draw the sketch of the distribution of the men's heights:
Conclusion:
Therefore, the sketch is drawn.
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