CK-12-Basic Probability and Statistics Concepts - A Full Course

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http://www.ck12.org Chapter 6. Normal Distribution Curves



  1. In the United States, cola can normally be bought in 8 oz cans. A survey was conducted where 250 cans of
    cola were taken from a manufacturing warehouse and the volumes were measured. It was found that the mean
    volume was 7.5 oz, and the standard deviation was 0.1 oz. Draw a normal distribution curve to represent this
    data and then answer the following questions. (b) 68% of the volumes can be found between __ and
    _. (c) 95% of the volumes can be found between __ and _. (d) 99.7% of the
    volumes can be found between __ and _____.

  2. The mean height of the fourth graders in a local elementary school was found to be 4’8”, or 56”. The standard
    deviation was found to be 5”. Draw a normal distribution curve to represent this data and then answer the
    following questions. (b) 68% of the heights can be found between __ and _. (c) 95% of
    the heights can be found between __ and _
    . (d) 99.7% of the heights can be found between
    __ and _____.

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