Question

The amount of water dispensed by a water dispenser is normally distributed,

with a mean of 11.60 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.15 ounces. In
which range will the amount of water dispensed be found 68% of the time?
A. 11.30 ounces to 11.90 ounces
B. 11.15 ounces to 12.05 ounces
C. 11.45 ounces to 11.75 ounces
D. 11.00 ounces to 12.20 ounces
SUBMIT

Answer 1

The correct answer is - C. 11.45 ounces to 11.75 ounces.

Explanation:

According to the empirical rule of the distribution for 68% falls under the normal curve falls within 1 standard deviation of the mean.

That is:

μ±δ

From the given information, the mean is

μ = 11.60

and the standard deviation is

δ = 0.15

We substitute the given parameters to obtain;

11.60±0.15

11.75 and 11.45

This means the lower limit is

11.45

and the upper limit is

11.75