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A breakfast cereal producer makes its most popular product by combining just raisins and flakes in each box of cereal.
Report: Combining normal random variables
The amounts of flakes in the boxes of this cereal are normally distributed with a mean of 370 g and a standard deviation 100%
of 24 g. The amounts of raisins are also normally distributed with a mean of 170 g and a standard deviation of 7 g.
1/4 Thinking about the distribution of T
Let T = the total amount of product in a randomly selected box, and assume that the amounts of flakes and raisins are
independent of each other. 1 2 3
Incorrect Incorrect Incorrect
The sum of normally distributed variables is also normally distributed, so the total amount of
product T has a normal distribution. This allows us use normal calculations to find the
Ali and
Find the probability that the total Bruno
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meter
g.
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probability in question — we just need the mean and standard deviation of the total amount T .
You may round your answer to twotrack team.
decimal Their coach frequently records their finishing
places. before earning their primary school degrees or diplomas. accessories. Their customers commonly order a large
times (in seconds), which are summarized in the table A certain nation gives students an exam whose The
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sum ofThe
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P (T > 515) ≈
below. are normally distributed with a mean of 41 points andingredient:
each a these candles have a mean of 500 g and a standard
standard deviation of 9 points. deviation of 15 g. The weights of the candle stands have
Mean Standard deviation μT = μflakes + μaraisins
mean of 200 g and a standard deviation of 8 g. Both
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Suppose we select 2 of these testers at random, and distributions are approximately normal.
Ali μA = 59 σA = 4.8
define the random variable D as the difference μ
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between
T = 370 + 170
Bruno μB = 50
​ σB = 3.6
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their scores. We can assume that their scores are Let T = the total weight of a randomly selected candle
independent. and a randomly selected stand, and assume that the two
= 540 weights are independent.
Both distributions are approximately normal. Suppose
we choose a random 400 meter race and calculate the Find the probability that their scores are within 10 points
difference between their times. It's reasonable to assume of each other. We can find the standard deviation
If the total weight T T the
of of by adding the is
two items under 683
variances g, amounts of each
of the
that their times are independent. You may round your answer to two decimal places. ingredient and taking the square root:
the company gets a discount on shipping.

P (∣D∣ < 10) ≈ σT2 = σflakes

2 2
+ σFind the probability that the total weight is under 683 g.

raisins
Find the probability that Ali's finishing time is faster than
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Bruno's. You may round your answer to two decimal places.

2 2
You may round your answer to two decimal places. = 24 + 7
P (T < 683) ≈
P (Ali faster) ≈ 5 Incorrect
= 625

A company sells apples in packages of 4. The weights of

4 Incorrect
A carnival ride has cars that each hold 4 adult
passengers. The weights of the passengers for this ride
are normally distributed with a mean of 65 kg and a
standard deviation of 12 kg. Assume that the weights of
passengers are independent from each other.
Suppose we select 2 of these testers at random, and
Let T = the total weight of 4 randomly selected adult
passengers for this ride.
σTa =
the individual apples are normally distributed with 625 ​
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mean of 175 g and a standard deviation of 15 g. Assume
that the weights of apples are independent from each Some nations require their students to pass an exam
= 25
other. before earning their primary school degrees or diplomas.
A certain nation gives students an exam whose scores
2/4 Representing probability with area
Let T = the total weight of 4 randomly selected apples. are normally distributed with a mean of 41 points and a
standard deviation of 9 points.
Since we know the distribution of the total amount T is normally distributed, the probability
Find the probability that the total weight is more than
P (T > 515) can be found by calculating the shaded area above T = 515 in the
736 g.
corresponding normal distribution:
You may round your answer to two decimal places. define the random variable D as the difference between
their scores. We can assume that their scores are
P (T > 736) ≈ μT = 540 independent.
σT = 25
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P (T 515)
 Find the probability that the total weight is less than Find the probability that their scores differ by more than
242 kg.
Question 7 15 points. First attempt
You may round your answer to two decimal places. You may round your answer to two decimal places.

P (T < 242) ≈ P (∣D∣ > 15) ≈

A breakfast cereal producer makes its most popular product by combining just raisins and flakes in each box of cereal. Responses Draw Hints
The amounts of flakes in the boxes of this cereal are normally distributed with a mean of 370 g and a standard deviation
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of 24 g. The amounts of raisins are also normally distributed with a mean of 170 g and a standard deviation of 7 g.
1/4 Thinking about the distribution of T
A breakfast cereal producer makes its most popular
Let T = the total amount of product in a randomly selected box, and assume that the amounts of flakes and raisins are
product by combining just raisins and flakes in each box
independent of each other. The sum of normally distributed variables is also normally distributed, so the total amount of
of cereal. The amounts of flakes in the boxes of this
cereal are normally distributed with a mean of 370 g and product T has a normal distribution. This allows us use normal calculations to find the
Find the probability that the total amount of product exceeds 515 g.
probability in question — we just need the mean and standard deviation of the total amount T .
a standard deviation of 24 g. The amounts of raisins are
You may round your answer to two decimal places.
also normally distributed with a mean of 170 g and a
The mean of the total amount of product is the sum of the expected (or mean) amounts of
standard deviation of 7 g.
P (T > 515) ≈ each ingredient:

Let T = the total amount of product in a randomly μT = μflakes + μraisins

​ ​

selected box, and assume that the amounts of flakes

and raisins are independent of each other.
μT = 370 + 170
Find the probability that the total amount of product
exceeds 515 g.
= 540
You may round your answer to two decimal places.
We can find the standard deviation of T by adding the variances of the amounts of each
P (T > 515) ≈ ingredient and taking the square root:

σT2 = σflakes
2 2
+ σraisins ​

= 242 + 72

= 625

σT = 625 ​

= 25

2/4 Representing probability with area

Since we know the distribution of the total amount T is normally distributed, the probability
P (T > 515) can be found by calculating the shaded area above T = 515 in the
corresponding normal distribution:

μT = 540
σT = 25
​

P (T 515)