Questions from Business Statistics


Q: A student figures that he has a 30% chance of being

A student figures that he has a 30% chance of being let out of class late. If he leaves class late, there is a 45% chance that he will miss his train. What is the probability that it will cause him to...

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Q: A nervous kicker usually makes 70% of his first field goal

A nervous kicker usually makes 70% of his first field goal attempts. If he makes his first attempt, his success rate rises to 90%. What is the probability that he makes his first two kicks?

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Q: On the Titanic, the probability of survival was 0.323

On the Titanic, the probability of survival was 0.323. Among first-class passengers, it was 0.625. Were survival and ticket class independent? Explain.

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Q: If the sex of a child is independent of all other births

If the sex of a child is independent of all other births, is the probability of a woman giving birth to a girl after having four boys greater than it was on her first birth? Explain.

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Q: Facebook reports that 70% of its users are from outside the

Facebook reports that 70% of its users are from outside the United States and that 50% of its users log on to Facebook every day. Suppose that 20% of its users are U.S. users who log on every day. Mak...

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Q: A citrus farmer has observed the following distribution for the number of

A citrus farmer has observed the following distribution for the number of oranges per tree. How many oranges does he expect on average?

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Q: People with spinal cord injuries may lose function in some, but

People with spinal cord injuries may lose function in some, but not all, of their muscles. The ability to push oneself up is particularly important for shifting position when seated and for transferri...

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Q: A coffee shop tracks sales and has observed the distribution in the

A coffee shop tracks sales and has observed the distribution in the following table. What is the average daily sales that it can expect?

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Q: What is the standard deviation for Exercise 1 ?

What is the standard deviation for Exercise 1 ?

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Q: What is the standard deviation for Exercise 2 ?

What is the standard deviation for Exercise 2 ?

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