Questions from Applied Statistics


Q: In a bumper test, three types of autos were deliberately crashed

In a bumper test, three types of autos were deliberately crashed into a barrier at 5 mph, and the resulting damage (in dollars) was estimated. Five test vehicles of each type were crashed, with the re...

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Q: The waiting time (in minutes) for emergency room patients with

The waiting time (in minutes) for emergency room patients with non-life-threatening injuries was measured at four hospitals for all patients who arrived between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. on a certain Wednesd...

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Q: The results shown below are mean productivity measurements (average number of

The results shown below are mean productivity measurements (average number of assemblies completed per hour) for a random sample of workers at each of three plants. Research question: Are the mean hou...

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Q: Below are results of braking tests of the Ford Explorer on glare

Below are results of braking tests of the Ford Explorer on glare ice, packed snow, and split traction (one set of wheels on ice, the other on dry pavement), using three braking methods. Research quest...

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Q: An MBA director examined GMAT scores for the first 10 MBA applicants

An MBA director examined GMAT scores for the first 10 MBA applicants (assumed to be a random sample of early applicants) for four academic quarters. Research question: Do the mean GMAT scores for earl...

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Q: An ANOVA study was conducted to compare dental offices in five small

An ANOVA study was conducted to compare dental offices in five small towns. The response variable was the number of days each dental office was open last year. Research question: Is there a difference...

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Q: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocates a maximum arsenic level

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocates a maximum arsenic level in water of 10 micrograms per liter. Below are results of EPA tests on randomly chosen wells in a suburban Michigan county....

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Q: Is a state’s income related to its high school dropout rate?

Is a state’s income related to its high school dropout rate? Research question: Do the high school dropout rates differ among the five income quintiles?

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Q: The average mpg usage for a 2009 Toyota Prius for a sample

The average mpg usage for a 2009 Toyota Prius for a sample of 10 tanks of gas was 45.5 with a standard deviation of 1.8. For a 2009 Honda Insight, the average mpg usage for a sample of 10 tanks of gas...

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Q: In a bumper test, three test vehicles of each of three

In a bumper test, three test vehicles of each of three types of autos were crashed into a barrier at 5 mph, and the resulting damage was estimated. Crashes were from three angles: head-on, slanted, an...

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