SOLUTION: Weights of Pink salmon are N(4.8, 0.4) pounds. 30% of Pink salmon weigh less than Fishermen consider a fish to be a "lunker" if it is in the top 4% of size. How much m

Question 1166603: Weights of Pink salmon are N(4.8, 0.4) pounds.
30% of Pink salmon weigh less than

Fishermen consider a fish to be a "lunker" if it is in the top 4% of size. How much must a Pink salmon weigh to be considered a lunker?
Any salmon over
pounds is considered a linker. (round to the nearest 10th)
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
96%ile is 1.75 for z
z=(x-mean)/sd
1.75*0.4=x-4.8
0.7=x-4.8
x=5.5 pounds
The other parts aren't clear.
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