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d6J9f_NormalDistributionWorksheet.docSTATISTICS: THE NORMAL DISTRIBUTION
1. A 12oz can of soda has a mean volume of 12 oz with a standard deviation of 0.20 oz. How common are cans with a volume of 11.4 oz? Justify your reasoning.
2. Given a population µ = 125 and
s
=25, how common are values in the 150 to 200 range? Justify your reasoning.3. A full-grown male dog has a mean weight of 54.5 lbs with a standard deviation of 6.5 lbs. How common are male dogs of the same breed in the 48 - 61 lb range? Justify your reasoning.
4. Given a population µ = 0.0025 and
s
=0.0005, how common is a value of 0.0040? Justify your reasoning.
