Answer: We are given that the readings at freezing on a batch of thermometers are normally distributed with a mean of 0°C and a standard deviation of 1.00°C.
To find the probability of obtaining a reading between 0°C and 1.08°C, we need to calculate the z-scores for these values using the formula:
z = (x - mu) / sigma
where x is the value we are interested in, mu is the mean, and sigma is the standard deviation.
For x = 0°C, we have:
z1 = (0 - 0) / 1.00 = 0
For x = 1.08°C, we have:
z2 = (1.08 - 0) / 1.00 = 1.08
Using a standard normal table or a calculator, we can find the probability of obtaining a z-score between 0 and 1.08.
Using a standard normal table or a calculator, we find that the probability of obtaining a z-score between 0 and 1.08 is 0.3583.
Therefore, the probability of obtaining a reading between 0°C and 1.08°C is 0.3583, rounded to 4 decimal places.
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