An elevator has a placard stating that the maximum capacity is 1280 lblong dash8 passengers. So, 8 adult male passengers can have a mean weight of up to 1280 divided by 8 equals 160 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 160 lb. (Assume that weights of males are normally distributed with a mean of 162 lb and a standard deviation of 35 lb.) Does this elevator appear to be safe?
Get Answers For Free
Most questions answered within 1 hours.