A machine produces bolts with an average diameter of 0.30 inches and a standard deviation of 0.01 inches. What is the probability that a bolt will have a diameter greater than 0.32 inches? Assume the distribution is normal.
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32 inches), μ is the mean (0.30 inches), and σ is the standard deviation (0.01 inches). z = (0.32 - 0.30) / 0.01 z = 0.02 / 0.01 z = 2 Show more…
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