Questions from Applied Statistics

Q: Consider the regional right ventricle transverse wall motion in patients with pulmonary

Consider the regional right ventricle transverse wall motion in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH). The right-ventricle ejection fraction (EF) is approximately normally distributed with a stand...

Q: Provide approximate sketches for beta probability density functions with the following parameters

Provide approximate sketches for beta probability density functions with the following parameters. Comment on any symmetries and show any peaks in the probability density functions in the sketches. a....

Q: Among homeowners in a metropolitan area, 25% recycle paper each

Among homeowners in a metropolitan area, 25% recycle paper each week. A waste management company services 10,000 homeowners (assumed independent). Approximate the following probabilities: a. More than...

Q: An article in Journal of Theoretical Biology [“Computer Model of Growth

An article in Journal of Theoretical Biology [“Computer Model of Growth Cone Behavior and Neuronal Morphogenesis” (1995, Vol. 174(4), pp. 381–389)] developed a model for neuronal morphogenesis in whic...

Q: An article in Electric Power Systems Research [“On the Self-

An article in Electric Power Systems Research [“On the Self-Scheduling of a Power Producer in Uncertain Trading Environments” (2008, Vol. 78(3), pp. 311–317)] considered a self-scheduling approach for...

Q: An article in Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis [“Survival Analysis

An article in Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis [“Survival Analysis of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients Using Non-Parametric and Parametric Approaches” (2009, Vol. 2(1), pp. 22–36...

Q: The percentage of people exposed to a bacteria who become ill is

The percentage of people exposed to a bacteria who become ill is 20%. Assume that people are independent. Assume that 1000 people are exposed to the bacteria. Approximate each of the following: a. Pro...

Q: The time to failure (in hours) for a laser in

The time to failure (in hours) for a laser in a cytometry machine is modeled by an exponential distribution with λ = 0.00004. What is the probability that the time until failure is a. At least 20,000...

Q: When a bus service reduces fares, a particular trip from New

When a bus service reduces fares, a particular trip from New York City to Albany, New York, is very popular. A small bus can carry four passengers. The time between calls for tickets is exponentially...

Q: The size of silver particles in a photographic emulsion is known to

The size of silver particles in a photographic emulsion is known to have a log normal distribution with a mean of 0.001mm and a standard deviation of 0.002 mm. a. Determine the parameter values for th...