document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=879565>Question 879565</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The breaking strength (in pounds) of a certain new synthetic is normally distributed, with a mean of 165 and a variance of 25. The material is considered defective if the breaking strength is less than 154 pounds. What is the probability that a single, randomly selected piece of material will be defective? (You may need to use the standard normal distribution table. Round your answer to four decimal places.) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #530878 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=530878\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Population:  mean of 165 and a variance of 25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x < 154) = P(z < -11/25) = P(z < -.44) = .3300  0r 33%  chance </SPAN>\n" );
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