document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=922802>Question 922802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that heights of men are normally distributed with a mean of 69.0 in. and a standard deviation of 2.8 in. The standard casket has an inside length of 78 in. A manufacturer of caskets wants to reduce production costs by making smaller caskets. What inside length would fit all men expect the tallest 1%? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "z = invNorm(.99) = 2.326<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.326(2.8) + 69 = X = 75.5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What inside length would fit all men expect the tallest 1%:  75\" rounded </SPAN>\n" );
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