document.write( "Question 1062049: With a mean of 499.875 and a standard deviation of 1.58, the probability that a jar contains less than 500 g is allowed to be at most 0.005. What setting for the mean is correct? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #676849 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! With a mean of 499.875 and a standard deviation of 1.58, the probability that a jar contains less than 500 g is allowed to be at most 0.005. What setting for the mean is correct? \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Find the z-value with a left-tail of 0.005 \n" ); document.write( "inNorm(0.005) = -2.5758 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for u:: \n" ); document.write( "500 = -2.5758*1.58 + u \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "u = 504.07 \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( " |