SOLUTION: 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?
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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? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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?
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Find the z-value with a left-tail of 0.005
inNorm(0.005) = -2.5758
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Solve for u::
500 = -2.5758*1.58 + u
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u = 504.07
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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