a. What proportion of the candy bars weigh less than the advertised weight? Answer (4 decimal places): Blank 1 b. A candy bar of what weight would be heavier than all but 1% of the candy bars out there. Answer (2 decimal places): Blank 2 ounces

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Suppose that the wrapper of a certain candy bar lists its weight as 2.13 ounces. Naturally, the weights of individual bars vary
somewhat. Suppose that the weights of these candy bars vary according to a normal distribution, with p=2.2 ounces and o=0.04
ounces.
a. What proportion of the candy bars weigh less than the advertised weight?
Answer (4 decimal places): Blank 1
b. A candy bar of what weight would be heavier than all but 1% of the candy bars out there.
Answer (2 decimal places): Blank 2 ounces
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the wrapper of a certain candy bar lists its weight as 2.13 ounces. Naturally, the weights of individual bars vary somewhat. Suppose that the weights of these candy bars vary according to a normal distribution, with p=2.2 ounces and o=0.04 ounces. a. What proportion of the candy bars weigh less than the advertised weight? Answer (4 decimal places): Blank 1 b. A candy bar of what weight would be heavier than all but 1% of the candy bars out there. Answer (2 decimal places): Blank 2 ounces
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