document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=819971>Question 819971</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the average weight of an airline passenger suitcase is 45 pounds. The standard deviation is 2 pounds. Assuming the variable is normally distributed. If 15% of the suitcases are overweight, find the maximum weight X allowed by the airline? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the z-value with a left tail of 0.85.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "invNorm(0.85) = 1.0364<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the corresponding weight value::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "weight = z*s + u<BR>\n" );
document.write( "weight = 1.0364*2+45 = 47.07 lbs.<BR>\n" );
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