Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 3 - Section 3.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 154: 32d

Answer

15.85%

Work Step by Step

A bell shaped distribution is symmetric. That is, 50% of the length of bolts are greater than 4 inches and 50% of the length of bolts are less than 4 inches. $4.007−4=0.007=1σ$ So, if 68% of bolts are between $μ−1σ=3.993$ inches and $μ+1σ=4.007$ inches, we can conclude that, $\frac{68}{2}$% $=34$% of bolts are between $μ=4$ inches and $μ+1σ=4.007$ inches. $4.021−4=0.021=3σ$ So, if 99.7% of bolts are between $μ−3σ=3.979$ inches and $μ+3σ=4.021$ inches, we can conclude that, $\frac{99.7}{2}$% $=49.85$% of bolts are between $μ=4$ inches and $μ+3σ=4.021$ inches. Now, between 4.007 inches and 4.021 inches: $49.85-34=15.85$%
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