Question: An elevator has a placard stating that the maximum capacity is 1896 1896 lblong dash 12 12 passengers.So, 12 12 adult male passengers can have

An elevator has a placard stating that the maximum capacity is 1896

1896 lblong dash

12

12 passengers.So, 12

12 adult male passengers can have a mean weight of up to 1896 divided by 12 equals 158 pounds.

1896/12=158pounds. If the elevator is loaded with 12

12 adult malepassengers, find the probability that it is overloaded because they have a mean weight greater than 158

158 lb.(Assume that weights of males are normally distributed with a mean of 167 lb

167lb and a standard deviation of 28 lb

28lb.) Does this elevator appear to besafe?

The probability the elevator is overloaded is

nothing

.

(Round to four decimal places asneeded.)

Does this elevator appear to besafe?

A.

No, there is a good chance that 12

12 randomly selected people will exceed the elevator capacity.

B.

Yes, 12

12 randomly selected people will always be under the weight limit.

C.

No, 12

12 randomly selected people will never be under the weight limit.

D.

Yes, there is a good chance that 12

12 randomly selected people will not exceed the elevator capacity.

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