Experience has shown that the value of orders placed by customers of Handy Glass Pty is normally distributed, with an average order value (μ) of R10 200, and a standard deviation (σ) of R1 755. A sample of 85 orders is randomly selected. Determine the standard error for this sample. (3) What is the probability that the mean value of the orders in the sample is less than R10 225? Interpret your answer. (7)

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Experience has shown that the value of orders placed by customers of Handy Glass Pty is normally distributed, with an average order value (μ) of R10 200, and a standard deviation (σ) of R1 755. A sample of 85 orders is randomly selected.
Determine the standard error for this sample. (3)
What is the probability that the mean value of the orders in the sample is less
than R10 225? Interpret your answer. (7)

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