Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: For each of the following indicate whether the random variable is discrete

For each of the following indicate whether the random variable is discrete or continuous. a. The length of time to get a haircut. b. The number of cars a jogger passes each morning while running. c. T...

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Q: Human Resource Consulting (HRC) surveyed a random sample of 60

Human Resource Consulting (HRC) surveyed a random sample of 60 Twin Cities construction companies to find information on the costs of their health care plans. One of the items being tracked is the ann...

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Q: An economist uses the price of a gallon of milk as a

An economist uses the price of a gallon of milk as a measure of inflation. She finds that the average price is $3.82 per gallon and the population standard deviation is $0.33. You decide to sample 40...

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Q: A study of long-distance phone calls made from General Electric

A study of long-distance phone calls made from General Electric Corporate Headquarters in Fairfield, Connecticut, revealed the length of the calls, in minutes, follows the normal probability distribut...

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Q: Refer to the North Valley Real Estate data, which report information

Refer to the North Valley Real Estate data, which report information on homes sold in the area last year. a. Create a probability distribution for the number of bedrooms. Compute the mean and the stan...

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Q: The time between visits to a U.S. emergency room

The time between visits to a U.S. emergency room for a member of the general population follows an exponential distribution with a mean of 2.5 years. What proportion of the population: a. Will visit a...

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Q: ABC Auto Insurance classifies drivers as good, medium, or poor

ABC Auto Insurance classifies drivers as good, medium, or poor risks. Drivers who apply to them for insurance fall into these three groups in the proportions 30%, 50%, and 20%, respectively. The proba...

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Q: A sample of 28 time shares in the Orlando, Florida,

A sample of 28 time shares in the Orlando, Florida, area revealed the following daily charges for a one-bedroom suite. For convenience, the data are ordered from smallest to largest. Construct a box p...

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Q: Let P(X) = .55 and P(Y

Let P(X) = .55 and P(Y) = .35. Assume the probability that they both occur is .20. What is the probability of either X or Y occurring?

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Q: A student is taking two courses, history and math. The

A student is taking two courses, history and math. The probability the student will pass the history course is .60, and the probability of passing the math course is .70. The probability of passing bo...

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