Based on their standard deviations, compare the tomatoes produced by the two varieties. Choose the correct answer below. A. Both varieties of tomatoes have similar consistency in their weights. B. The old tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the new tomatoes. C. The new tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the old tomatoes. D. While the new tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the old tomatoes, the distribution of weights of the new tomatoes is left skewed.

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Keenan Clarke

Mathematics

14 September, 21:20

Based on their standard deviations, compare the tomatoes produced by the two varieties. Choose the correct answer below. A. Both varieties of tomatoes have similar consistency in their weights. B. The old tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the new tomatoes. C. The new tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the old tomatoes. D. While the new tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the old tomatoes, the distribution of weights of the new tomatoes is left skewed.

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Raymond Fuller · Answer 1

C. The new tomatoes are more consistent in their weights than the old tomatoes.

Context:

Agricultural scientists are working on developing an improved variety of Roma tomatoes. Marketing research indicates that customers are likely to bypass Romas that weigh less than 70 grams. The current variety of Roma plants produces fruit that averages 74 grams, but 11% of the tomatoes are too small. It is reasonable to assume that a Normal model applies.