SOLUTION: If 7% of the thermometers are rejected because they have readings that are too low, but all other thermometers are acceptable, find the temperature that separates the rejected ther
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Question 875421: If 7% of the thermometers are rejected because they have readings that are too low, but all other thermometers are acceptable, find the temperature that separates the rejected thermometers from the others. Assume that the mean reading is 0 degrees celsius and the standard deviation of the readings is 1.00 degrees celsius.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
z = InvNorm(.07) = -1.4758 =( X° -0°)/1°, X = -1.5° C (rounded)
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