Corks for wine bottles operates


1. A machine that cuts corks for wine bottles operates in such a way that the distribution of the diameter of the corks produced is well approximated by a normal distribution with mean 2 cm and standard deviation 0.2 cm. The specifications call for corks with diameters between 1.7 and 2.3 cm. A cork not meeting the specifications is considered defective. (A cork that is too small leaks and causes the wine to deteriorate; a cork that is too large doesn't fit in the bottle.) What proportion of corks produced by this machine are defective? (Round the answer to four decimal places.)

2. The time that it takes a randomly selected job applicant to perform a certain task has a distribution that can be approximated by a normal distribution with a mean value of 125 sec and a standard deviation of 15 sec. The fastest 10% are to be given advanced training. What task times qualify individuals for such training? (Round the answer to one decimal place.) seconds or less

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