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The Normal Distribution

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Question 61

A pharmaceutical lab fills vials with a reagent. The volume of reagent in a vial, VVV ml, is modeled by a normal distribution with mean 125.2125.2125.2 ml and standard deviation 0.850.850.85 ml.

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Determine the probability that the volumes of reagent in two randomly chosen vials differ by more than 2.02.02.0 ml.

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b.

Vials are transported in batches of 15 using a specialized storage rack. The volume of the storage rack itself, RRR ml, is modeled by a normal distribution with mean 320.0320.0320.0 ml and standard deviation 2.52.52.5 ml.

Calculate the probability that the total volume of a randomly selected storage rack fully loaded with 15 vials exceeds 220522052205 ml.

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The Normal Distribution Questions

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Practise Edexcel A Level Maths The Normal Distribution with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 439 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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