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Is the product of seventeen negative numbers, positive or negative ?

An automated water dispenser fills packets with one liter of water on average, with a standard deviation of 5 milliliter. the manual says that after a year of operation the dispenser should be tested to see if it needs recalibration. a year later a number of filled packets are set aside and measured separately. it is found that the average packet now contains about 0.995 liters. does the dispenser need calibration? explain your answer.

Ifurniture stores having a weekend sale and is offering 20% discount on patio chairs and table the sales tax on furniture is 6.25 using function composition how can you represent the total amount a that you would need to pay for this furniture that cost x dollars