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The Gaussian Distribution
4 & 5. Statistics, Quality Assurance and Calibration Methods / The Gaussian Distribution / Problem 4
Problem 4

In a quality control process, a manufacturer finds that the diameter of produced bolts follows a Gaussian distribution with a mean of 10 mm and a standard deviation of 0.1 mm. If the acceptable range is 9.8 mm to 10.2 mm, what percentage of bolts are expected to be within the acceptable range?