In: Statistics and Probability
The amount of fresh basil on the caprese salad at Olive Oil's follows a Normal distribution, with a mean of 1.15 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.21 ounce. A random sample of 14 plates of caprese salad is selected every day and the amount of basil is measured. What is the probability that the mean weight will exceed 1.23 ounces? (4 points)
Select one:
a. 0.3516
b. 0.6484
c. 0.0561
d. 0.9230
e. 0.0770
Solution :
Given that,
mean = = 1.15
standard deviation = = 0.21
n = 14
=1.15
= (/n) = ( 0.21 / 14 ) = 0.05612
P ( > 1.23 )
= 1 - P ( < 1.23 )
= 1 - P ( - / ) < ( 1.23 - 1.15 / 0.05621 )
= 1 - P ( z < 0.08 / 0.05612 )
= 1 - P ( z < 1.4255 )
Using z table
= 1 - 0.9230
= 0.0770
Probability = 0.0770
Option e ) is correct.