The discharge of suspended solids from a phosphate mine is

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Problem 28SE

The discharge of suspended solids from a phosphate mine is normally distributed with mean daily discharge 27 milligrams per liter (mg/L) and standard deviation 14 mg/L. In what proportion of the days will the daily discharge be less than 13 mg/L?

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QUESTION:

Problem 28SE

The discharge of suspended solids from a phosphate mine is normally distributed with mean daily discharge 27 milligrams per liter (mg/L) and standard deviation 14 mg/L. In what proportion of the days will the daily discharge be less than 13 mg/L?

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Let us consider a random variable “X” it presents the discharge of suspended solids from a phosphate mine. A random variable “X” follows normal distribution with mean and standard deviation

That is XN() 

XN()

We need to find the proportion of the days will the daily discharge be less than 13 mg/L.

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