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Compare an intersection event with the larger total-price event
Chicken and turkey masses in kg have independent normal distributions.
| Bird | Mean mass | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Turkey | 10.5 | 2.1 |
Chickens cost 3 dollars per kg and turkeys 5 dollars per kg.
(i) Find the probability that a random chicken costs more than 7 dollars.
(ii) Find the probability that both a random chicken costs more than 7 dollars and a random turkey more than 55 dollars.
(iii) Find the probability that their total price exceeds 62 dollars.
(iv) Explain why(iii) is greater than (ii).
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CJC · Discussion · Question 11
The total can exceed 62 even when one individual price misses its threshold.