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2.4.12 Calculate probabilities from a Normal distribution (A-level only)

2.4.12 Calculate probabilities from a Normal distribution (A-level only)

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The masses of boxes of apples, A A\,A kg, are distributed such that A∼N(1.5,0.042)A \sim \text{N}(1.5, 0.04^2)A∼N(1.5,0.042).

Four boxes of apples are selected at random.

a.

Calculate the probability that their total mass is less than 5.9 kg.

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b.

The masses of bags of pears, P P\,P kg, are such that P∼N(0.8,0.052)P \sim \text{N}(0.8, 0.05^2)P∼N(0.8,0.052).

Two bags of pears are selected at random.

Calculate the probability that the magnitude of the difference in their masses is more than 0.06 kg.

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c.

The masses of shipping crates, C C\,C kg, are such that C∼N(4.0,0.08)C \sim \text{N}(4.0, 0.08)C∼N(4.0,0.08).

The random variable G G\,G represents the total mass, in kg, of a single crate packed with 8 bags of pears, where G G\,G and C C\,C are independent.

Calculate P(G>1.5C+5.0)P(G > 1.5C + 5.0)P(G>1.5C+5.0)

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