Statistics - Describing distribution curve? - Easy solve

This means that most of the sampled means will be around 8.1 ounces, with very few falling below 7.85 or above 8.15 ounces. In summary, the sampling distribution of x-bar has a normal shape with a center of 8.1 ounces and a spread of 0.05 ounces.
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This should be a very easy problem, i just can't seem to find what makes the center, shape and spread.

The distribution of actual weights of 8-ounce chocolate bars produced by a certain machine is normal with mean 8.1 ounces and standard deviation 0.1 ounces. Company managers do not want the weight of a chocolate bar to fall below 7.85 ounces, for fear that consumers will complain.

Four candy bars are selected at random and their mean weight, x-bar, is computed.
Describe the center, shape, and spread of the sampling distribution of x-bar.


My method:

Mean of x-bar = Mean
So, the mean of x-bar = 8.1 ounces

Standard Deviation of x-bar = (standard deviation)/sqrt(n)
So, 0.1/sqrt(4) = 0.1/2 = 1/20

Okay, now the distribution curve for x-bar is going to have the characteristics of mean = 8.1 and standard deviation = 0.05. I've gotten that far, but now i don't know how to describe the center (I'm assuming this is 8.1?), shape, and spread or the distribution curve?

Any help?
 
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The center of the distribution curve is 8.1 ounces, the shape is normal and the spread is 0.05 ounces.
 

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What is a distribution curve?

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What are the main characteristics of a distribution curve?

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How is a normal distribution curve different from other types of distribution curves?

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How can I determine if a dataset follows a normal distribution?

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