Have you ever purchased a product and been so excited to open it just to learn it is broken or something is missing? Manufacturers want to ensure their products satisfy their customers and meet the standards they claim. These quality standards are sometimes regulated and are referred to as quality control. Mars Inc. has hired you as a quality control specialist to use your math skills to inspect a bag of M&Ms™ to determine if the bag meets the company’s standards.

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