Author Question: The distribution of actual weight of tomato soup in a 16 ounce can is thought to be bell-shaped with ... (Read 75 times)

maychende · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The distribution of actual weight of tomato soup in a 16 ounce can is thought to be bell-shaped with a mean equal to 16 ounces, and a standard deviation equal to 0.25 ounces. Based on this information, between what two values could we expect 95 of all cans to weigh?
a. 15.75 to 16.25 ounces
b. 15.50 to 16.50 ounces
c. 15.25 to 16.75 ounces
d. 15 to 17 ounces
e. 15 to 16 ounces

Question 2

Describe how one could select two dependent samples from among his/her co-workers in General Motors to compare their starting salaries after graduation from high school to their salaries when they continue working at GM and reach the age of 40.

rekilledagain · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Randomly select a set of co-workers, obtain their two salaries (starting salaries after graduation from high school and salaries at the age of 40) from each of the selected co-workers.