An elevator has a placard stating that the maximum capacity is 1392 lblong dash8 passengers. So, 8 adult male passengers can have a mean weight of up to 1392 divided by 8 equals 174 pounds. If the elevator is loaded with 8 adult male passengers, find the probability that it is overloaded because they have a mean weight greater than 174 lb. (Assume that weights of males are normally distributed with a mean of 178 lb and a standard deviation of 32 lb.) Does this elevator appear to be safe? A. the probability the elevator is overloaded is? b. does the elevator appear to be safe
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