SPS SPS SM Statistics 2023 January — Question 4

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Statistics (SPS SM Statistics)
Year2023
SessionJanuary
TopicNormal Distribution
TypeMultiple probability calculations

4.
  1. The masses, in grams, of plums of a certain kind have the distribution \(\mathrm { N } ( 55,18 )\). The heaviest \(5 \%\) of plums are classified as extra large. Find the minimum mass of extra large plums.
  2. The masses, in grams, of apples of a certain kind have the distribution \(\mathrm { N } \left( 67 , \sigma ^ { 2 } \right)\). It is given that half of the apples have masses between 62 g and 72 g . Determine \(\sigma\).