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The resistances of carbon resistors of 1500 ohm nominal value are normally distributed with µ = 1500 and standard deviation = 200.
a. What proportion of resistors is expected to have resistance greater than 1150 ohm?
b. Within plus and minus what amount around the mean do 80 percent of resistances fall?
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The resistances of carbon resistors of 1500 ohm nominal value are normally distributed with µ = 1500 and standard deviation = 200.
a. What proportion of resistors is expected to have resistance greater than 1150 ohm?
b. Within plus and minus what amount around the mean do 80 percent of resistances fall?
a. What proportion of resistors is expected to ...
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