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QuizMultiple Choice

Finding Areas within a Normal Distribution — Unit test

Question 1 • SVH #CR Statistical Modeling 25-26

A machine at a food-distribution factory fills boxes of rice. The distribution of the weights of filled boxes of rice has an approximately Normal distribution, with a mean of 28.2 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.4 ounces. Boxes are often weighed before shipping, and any box with a weight of at most 27.5 ounces is considered underweight and is rejected for distribution. What percentage of filled boxes of rice are rejected for distribution?Find the z-table here.

Answer
A
4.0%
B
24.2%
C
75.8%
D
96.0%
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