MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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The mean incubation time for a type of fertilized egg kept at a certain temperature is
normally distributed with a standard deviation of
16
days. Suppose that the incubation times are approximately 2
days.
Complete parts (a) through (e) below.(a) Find and interpret the probability that a randomly selected fertilized egg hatches in less than
14
days.The probability that a randomly selected fertilized egg hatches in less than
14
days is
nothing.
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
(b) Find and interpret the probability that a randomly selected fertilized egg takes over
18
days to hatch.The probability that a randomly selected fertilized egg takes over
18
days to hatch is
nothing.
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
(c) Find and interpret the probability that a randomly selected fertilized egg hatches between
12
and
16
days.The probability that a randomly selected fertilized egg hatches between
12
and
16
days is
nothing.
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
(d) Would it be unusual for an egg to hatch in less than
10
days? Why?The probability of an egg hatching in less than
be unusual, since the probability is
than 0.05.
10
days is
nothing,
so it
▼
would not
would
▼
greater
less
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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