Probability and standard deviation Question

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The discussion centers on calculating the probability that the sample mean of jar weights differs from the population mean by no more than 1 pound, given a normal distribution with a standard deviation of 8 pounds and a sample size of 64. The correct z-scores were derived using the formula z = (x - μ) / (σ / √n), resulting in z-scores of 0.125 and -0.125. The probability was calculated as P(-0.125 < z < 0.125) = P(z < 0.125) - P(z < -0.125) = 0.1232. The initial error was due to incorrect arithmetic, which was later corrected.

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Homework Statement


A business owner makes jars with weights that follow a normal distribution with a standard deviation of 8 pounds. In a random sample of 64 jars what is the probability that the sample mean differs from the population mean by no more than 1 pound?

Homework Equations


##z=\frac{x-\bar{x}}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}}##

The Attempt at a Solution


n=64
##\sigma##=8
mean=##b##
##z_{2}=\frac{(b+1)-b}{\frac{8}{\sqrt{64}}}=0.125##
##z_{1}=\frac{(b-1)-b}{\frac{8}{\sqrt{64}}}=-0.125##
##P(-0.125<z<0.125)=P(z<0.125)-P(z<-0.125)=0.1232##
Not really sure what I'm doing wrong here but this is not even close to the correct answer.
Edit: Well this is really embarrassing I did the actual arithmetic wrong lol its 1/1 and -1/1 not 1/8 and -1/8
 
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Potatochip911 said:

Homework Statement


A business owner makes jars with weights that follow a normal distribution with a standard deviation of 8 pounds. In a random sample of 64 jars what is the probability that the sample mean differs from the population mean by no more than 1 pound?

Homework Equations


##z=\frac{x-\bar{x}}{\frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}}##

The Attempt at a Solution


n=64
##\sigma##=8
mean=##b##
##z_{2}=\frac{(b+1)-b}{\frac{8}{\sqrt{64}}}=0.125##
##z_{1}=\frac{(b-1)-b}{\frac{8}{\sqrt{64}}}=-0.125##
##P(-0.125<z<0.125)=P(z<0.125)-P(z<-0.125)=0.1232##
Not really sure what I'm doing wrong here but this is not even close to the correct answer.
Edit: Well this is really embarrassing I did the actual arithmetic wrong lol its 1/1 and -1/1 not 1/8 and -1/8
So you have been able to figure this out?
 
Mark44 said:
So you have been able to figure this out?
Yea I just messed up the arithmetic so that was giving me the wrong Z values.
 

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