At the Fisher farm, the weights of zucchini squash are Normally distributed, with a mean of 5 ounces and a standard deviation of 0 point 7 ounces. Which weight represents the 8 th percentile? Use the z -table.

The 8th percentile has about 0.08 of the area to its left, which corresponds to a z-score of approximately −1.41 in the z-table. Convert that z-score to a weight: 5 + (−1.41)(0.7) ≈ 4.01 ounces. Therefore, the 8th-percentile weight is 4.01 ounces, choice A.

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