Suppose the weights of Farmer Carl's potatoes are normally distributed with a mean of 8.2 ounces and a standard deviation of 1.1 ounces. (a) If 5 potatoes are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean weight is less than 9.4 ounces. Round your answer to 4 decimal places. (b) If 8 potatoes are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean weight is more than 9.3 ounces. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

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Suppose the weights of Farmer Carl's potatoes are normally distributed with a mean of 8.2 ounces and a standard
deviation of 1.1 ounces.
(a) If 5 potatoes are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean weight is less than 9.4 ounces.
Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
(b) If 8 potatoes are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean weight is more than 9.3 ounces.
Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 7 Suppose the weights of Farmer Carl's potatoes are normally distributed with a mean of 8.2 ounces and a standard deviation of 1.1 ounces. (a) If 5 potatoes are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean weight is less than 9.4 ounces. Round your answer to 4 decimal places. (b) If 8 potatoes are randomly selected, find the probability that the mean weight is more than 9.3 ounces. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
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