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3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation

3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation

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Question 9

The mass of flour in a bag, W W\,W grams, is normally distributed. It is known that 5% of the bags weigh less than 495 g and 12% of the bags weigh more than 510 g.

Calculate the mean, μ\muμ, and the standard deviation, σ\sigmaσ, of the masses of these bags.

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3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation Questions

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48 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 3.5 Finding the mean and standard deviation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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