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1. A package of frozen vegetables has a label that says "contents 32 oz." The company that produces these packages knows that the weights are normally distributed with mean 32 oz. and has a standard deviation of 2 oz. If a package is chosen at random, what is the probability it will weigh (Hint: Draw a picture)
a. More than 36 oz.?
b. Less than 32 oz.?
c. Between 30 and 35 oz.?

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