Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · The normal distribution

The normal distribution — practice question

A firm sells rice in small and large bags. For the small bags, the masses follow a normal distribution with mean $1.20\text{ kg}$ and standard deviation $0.16\text{ kg}$.
(a)[4]

From a random sample of $500$ of these small rice bags, what number would you expect to have a mass greater than $1.26\text{ kg}$?

(b)[3]

The masses of the large bags of rice are normally distributed with mean $2.50\text{ kg}$ and standard deviation $\sigma\text{ kg}$. $20\%$ of these large bags of rice have a mass less than $2.40\text{ kg}$. Determine $\sigma$.

(c)[5]

A random sample of $80$ large bags of rice is selected. Use an appropriate approximation to find the probability that fewer than $22$ of these large bags of rice have a mass less than $2.40\text{ kg}$.

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This 12-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Applies the correct standardisation $Z=\frac{1.26-1.20}{0.16}$.

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