Questions from Business Statistics


Q: If you draw a card at random from a well-shuffled

If you draw a card at random from a well-shuffled deck, is getting an ace independent of the suit? Explain.

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Q: The local animal shelter in Exercise 22 reported that it currently has

The local animal shelter in Exercise 22 reported that it currently has 24 dogs and 18 cats available for adoption; 8 of the dogs and 6 of the cats are male. Are the species and sex of the animals inde...

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Q: Early in 2010, Consumer Reports published the results of an extensive

Early in 2010, Consumer Reports published the results of an extensive investigation of broiler chickens purchased from food stores in 23 states. Tests for bacteria in the meat showed that 62% of the c...

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Q: In Exercises 20 and 26, we looked at the birth orders

In Exercises 20 and 26, we looked at the birth orders and college choices of some Intro Stats students. For these students: 1. Are enrolling in Agriculture and Human Ecology disjoint? Explain. 2. Are...

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Q: Given the table of probabilities from Exercise 23, are high blood

Given the table of probabilities from Exercise 23, are high blood pressure and high cholesterol independent? Explain.

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Q: Given the table of probabilities from Exercise 24, are party affiliation

Given the table of probabilities from Exercise 24, are party affiliation and position on immigration independent? Explain.

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Q: According to estimates from the federal government 2010 National Health Interview Survey

According to estimates from the federal government 2010 National Health Interview Survey, based on face-to-face interviews in 16,676 households, approximately 63.6% of U.S. adults have both a landline...

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Q: After surveying 995 adults, 81.5% of whom were

After surveying 995 adults, 81.5% of whom were over 30, the National Sleep Foundation reported that 36.8% of all the adults snored. 32% of the respondents were snorers over the age of 30. 1. What perc...

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Q: A poll conducted by Gallup classified respondents by sex and political party

A poll conducted by Gallup classified respondents by sex and political party, as shown in the table. Is party affiliation independent of the respondents sex? Explain.

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Q: A random survey of autos parked in student and staff lots at

A random survey of autos parked in student and staff lots at a large university classified the brands by country of origin, as seen in the table. Is country of origin independent of type of driver?

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