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A company produces steel rods. The lengths of the steel rods are
- What is the distribution of XX? XX ~ N(,)
- What is the distribution of ¯xx¯? ¯xx¯ ~ N(,)
- For a single randomly selected steel rod, find the probability that the length is between 237.3-cm and 237.7-cm.
- For a bundled of 16 rods, find the probability that the average length is between 237.3-cm and 237.7-cm.
- For part d), is the assumption of normal necessary? YesNo
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