Math Problem Statement

Determine the actual percentage of​ M&Ms that weigh more than 0.9120.912 gram. using the data set .87 0.91

0.89

0.83

0.91

0.88

0.90

0.88

0.88

0.94

0.91

0.95

0.91

0.88

0.88

0.92

0.82

0.86

0.86

0.87

0.86

0.89

0.84

0.85

0.90

0.86

0.87

0.93

0.89

0.79

0.93

0.84

0.90

0.86

0.93

0.91

0.87

0.82

0.84

0.84

0.88

0.88

0.85

0.83

0.90

0.86

0.84

0.87

Solution

The actual percentage of M&Ms that weigh more than 0.912 grams is 12.5%.

Do you have any questions or want further details?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What is the average weight of all the M&Ms in this data set?
  2. How can the standard deviation of M&M weights help in understanding the data set better?
  3. What would be the percentage if the threshold weight was set at 0.90 grams?
  4. Can you determine the range of weights in this data set?
  5. How does the distribution of M&M weights look visually?

Tip: Understanding the spread of data with tools like standard deviation and histograms can help reveal patterns and outliers.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Percentage Calculation
Data Analysis

Formulas

Percentage = (Number of values above threshold / Total number of values) * 100

Theorems

Basic Probability and Statistics

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12