A machine packages bags of almonds. The weights of the bags are normally distributed with a mean of 14 ounces and a standard deviation of 1.2 ounces.

Enter the z-score of a bag of almonds that weighs 12.2 ounces.

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24 March, 18:33

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Briley Ali · Answer 1

Z = (x - μ) / σ

Fill in the given information and do the arithmetic.

z = (12.2 - 14) / 1.2 = - 1.8/1.2

z = - 1.5

Jerry Greer · Answer 2

Z = x - mean/SD so 12.2-14/1.2 = - 1.5

A machine packages bags of almonds. The weights of the bags are normally distributed with a mean of 14 ounces and a standard deviation of 1.2 ounces.Enter the z-score of a bag of almonds that weighs 12.2 ounces.