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3.6 Approximating a Binomial Distribution

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Question 29

The weights of bags of sugar, $W$ grams, are normally distributed such that $\sim \text{N}(\mu, 1.2^2)$ .

Given that $25%25\%$ of the bags weigh more than $502$ grams, find the value of $μ\mu$ to the nearest $0.1$ g.

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An employee selects $15$ bags at random.

Find the probability that fewer than $2$ of these bags weigh more than $502$ grams.

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A wholesaler selects $200$ bags at random.

Using a suitable approximation, find the probability that more than $55$ of these bags weigh more than $502$ grams.

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3.6 Approximating a Binomial Distribution

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