Question

A manufacturer makes bags of popcorn and bags of potato chips. The average weight of a bag of popcorn is supposed to be 3.03 ounces with an allowable deviation of 0.02 ounces. The average weight of a bag of potato chips is supposed to be 5.08 ounces with an allowable deviation of 0.05 ounces. A factory worker randomly selects a bag of popcorn from the assembly line and it has a weight of 3.06 ounces. Then the worker randomly selects a bag of potato chips from the assembly line and it has a weight of 5.03 ounces. Which description closely matches the findings on the assembly line?

Answer 1

The weight of the popcorn is off but the potato chips are safe. Simply determine whether each value is within the limit of deviation from eachother.