The weight of food packed in a certain container is normally distributed with a mean of 500 grams and standard deviation of 5 grams. A random sample of 35 containers is selected and the weight of food in each is measured. The expected number of containers in the sample with less than 498 grams of food is?
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The z-score is calculated as (X - μ) / σ, where X is the value we're interested in, μ is the mean, and σ is the standard deviation. So, the z-score for 498 grams is (498 - 500) / 5 = -0.4. Show more…
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