Question: A potato chip manufacturer was having problems with the Weights and Measures inspectors after the inspectors found some bags containing less than the required 4

A potato chip manufacturer was having problems with the Weights and Measures inspectors after the inspectors found some bags containing less than the required 42.5 grams (formerly 1.5 ounces) of chips. In response, the manufacturer had increased the weight setting on the bagging machines to 50 grams, but were now over-packing the bags and, consequently, giving away chips.according to the three rules of thumb, how many bags per 1,000 are expected to be below the required minimum weight of 42.5 grams?

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