Math Problem Statement

Suppose a brewery has a filling machine that fills 12 ounce bottles of beer. It is known that the amount of beer poured by this filling machine follows a normal distribution with a mean of 12.11 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.05 ounce. Find the probability that the bottle contains between 12.01 and 12.15 ounces.

Question 8 options:

0.8351

0.8475

0.7654

0.1649

Solution

To find the probability that a bottle contains between 12.01 and 12.15 ounces, we will again use the properties of the normal distribution. Given:

  • Mean (μ\mu) = 12.11 ounces
  • Standard deviation (σ\sigma) = 0.05 ounces

We need to find the probability P(12.01X12.15)P(12.01 \leq X \leq 12.15).

  1. Convert the values 12.01 and 12.15 to their corresponding z-scores using the formula:

z=Xμσz = \frac{X - \mu}{\sigma}

For X=12.01X = 12.01:

z1=12.0112.110.05=0.100.05=2z_1 = \frac{12.01 - 12.11}{0.05} = \frac{-0.10}{0.05} = -2

For X=12.15X = 12.15:

z2=12.1512.110.05=0.040.05=0.8z_2 = \frac{12.15 - 12.11}{0.05} = \frac{0.04}{0.05} = 0.8

  1. Use the standard normal distribution table (or a calculator) to find the probabilities corresponding to these z-scores.

For z=2z = -2:

P(Z2)=0.0228P(Z \leq -2) = 0.0228

For z=0.8z = 0.8:

P(Z0.8)=0.7881P(Z \leq 0.8) = 0.7881

  1. The probability that the bottle contains between 12.01 and 12.15 ounces is the difference between these probabilities:

P(12.01X12.15)=P(Z0.8)P(Z2)=0.78810.0228=0.7653P(12.01 \leq X \leq 12.15) = P(Z \leq 0.8) - P(Z \leq -2) = 0.7881 - 0.0228 = 0.7653

Therefore, the correct answer is:

0.7654\boxed{0.7654}

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 numbered questions for you to ask:

  1. How do you interpret the z-score in a normal distribution?
  2. What is the role of the standard deviation in the normal distribution?
  3. How do you find probabilities for values outside the given range in a normal distribution?
  4. How can you apply the normal distribution to quality control in manufacturing?
  5. What are the steps to find probabilities for any normal distribution problem?

Tip: Always ensure to use the standard normal distribution table or appropriate statistical software for precise probability calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Normal Distribution
Z-score
Probability

Formulas

Z-score formula: z = (X - μ) / σ

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced High School