Approximation of binomial distribution

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If x is a binomial random variable where n=100 and p=.1, find the probability that x is less than or equal to 11 using the normal approximation to the binomial.

The weight of a product is normally distributed with a standard deviation of .8 ounces. What should the average weight be if the production manager wants no more than 1% of the products to weigh more than 7.3 ounces?

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