MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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ISBN: 9781119256830
Author: Amos Gilat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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The mean weight of a group of boys is 145 lb, with a standard deviation of 4 lb. If the weights are normally distributed, what percent of the boys from the group weigh between 147 and 155 lb? Round your answer to one decimal place.

a. 19.1%

b. 49.4%

c. 68.5%

d. 30.3%

e. 31.5%

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1. The mean weight of a group of boys is 145 lb, with a standard deviation of 4 lb. If the welghts
are normally distributed, what percent of the boys from the group weigh between 147 and 155 lb?
Round your answer to one decimal place.
a. 19.1%
b. 49.4%
c. 68.5%
d. 30.3%
e. 31.5%
2. The light bulbs produced by a generic manufacturer have a stated average life of 1,146 hours.
Assume that the lifetimes of the bulbs are normally distributed with a standard deviation of
100 hours. Find the probability that a light bulb from this manufacturer will last longer than
1,271 hours. Round your answer to four decimal places.
a. 0.894
b. 0.789
c. 0.106
d. 0.394
e. 0.606
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Transcribed Image Text:LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1. The mean weight of a group of boys is 145 lb, with a standard deviation of 4 lb. If the welghts are normally distributed, what percent of the boys from the group weigh between 147 and 155 lb? Round your answer to one decimal place. a. 19.1% b. 49.4% c. 68.5% d. 30.3% e. 31.5% 2. The light bulbs produced by a generic manufacturer have a stated average life of 1,146 hours. Assume that the lifetimes of the bulbs are normally distributed with a standard deviation of 100 hours. Find the probability that a light bulb from this manufacturer will last longer than 1,271 hours. Round your answer to four decimal places. a. 0.894 b. 0.789 c. 0.106 d. 0.394 e. 0.606
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