Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: DJ LeMahieu of the Colorado Rockies had the highest batting average in

DJ LeMahieu of the Colorado Rockies had the highest batting average in the 2016 Major League Baseball season. His average was .348. So assume the probability of getting a hit is .348 for each time he...

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Q: SCCoast, an Internet provider in the Southeast, developed the following

SCCoast, an Internet provider in the Southeast, developed the following frequency distribution on the age of Internet users. Estimate the mean and the standard deviation. Age (years) ___________Frequ...

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Q: A population consists of the following five values: 2, 2

A population consists of the following five values: 2, 2, 4, 4, and 8. a. List all samples of size 2, and compute the mean of each sample. b. Compute the mean of the distribution of sample means and t...

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Q: Listed below is the population by state for the 15 states with

Listed below is the population by state for the 15 states with the largest population. Also included is whether that state’s border touches the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, or...

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Q: Advertising expenses are a significant component of the cost of goods sold

Advertising expenses are a significant component of the cost of goods sold. Listed below is a frequency distribution showing the advertising expenditures for 60 manufacturing companies located in the...

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Q: Suppose 1.5% of the antennas on new Nokia cell

Suppose 1.5% of the antennas on new Nokia cell phones are defective. For a random sample of 200 antennas, find the probability that: a. None of the antennas is defective. b. Three or more of the anten...

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Q: Recent difficult economic times have caused an increase in the foreclosure rate

Recent difficult economic times have caused an increase in the foreclosure rate of home mortgages. Statistics from the Penn Bank and Trust Company show their monthly foreclosure rate is now 1 loan out...

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Q: Cruise ships of the Royal Viking line report that 80% of

Cruise ships of the Royal Viking line report that 80% of their rooms are occupied during September. For a cruise ship having 800 rooms, what is the probability that 665 or more are occupied in Septemb...

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Q: Reynolds Construction Company has agreed not to erect all “look-

Reynolds Construction Company has agreed not to erect all “look-alike” homes in a new subdivision. Five exterior designs are offered to potential home buyers. The builder has standardized three interi...

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Q: According to the “January theory,” if the stock market is

According to the “January theory,” if the stock market is up for the month of January, it will be up for the year. If it is down in January, it will be down for the year. According to an article in Th...

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