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Q1) Weights for students applying to Sumo wrestling school are normally distributed, with mean of 250 pounds and standard deviation of 25 pounds. To be qualified to enter, a person should weight in top 15%. Determine the lowest weight a student can have and still be qualified to enter the school

a) 224  

b) 275

c) 226

d) 280

e) 276

Q2) Manufacturer of steel wishes to test effect of method of manufacture on tensile strength of a particular type of steel. 4 different methods have been tested and data shown in Table. Test significance of the effect at α = 0.05

      Methods              Tensile Strength

1

2650

2765

2750

2600

2

2985

2975

2865

2890

3

2775

2620

2690

2700

4

2900

2885

2850

2950

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