Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: A manufacturer of window frames knows from long experience that 5%

A manufacturer of window frames knows from long experience that 5% of the production will have some type of minor defect that will require an adjustment. What is the probability that in a sample of 20...

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Q: A uniform distribution is defined over the interval from 2 to 5

A uniform distribution is defined over the interval from 2 to 5. a. What are the values for a and b? b. What is the mean of this uniform distribution? c. What is the standard deviation? d. Show that t...

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Q: It is reported that 41% of American households use a cell

It is reported that 41% of American households use a cell phone exclusively for their telephone service. In a sample of eight households, a. Find the probability that no household uses a cell phone as...

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Q: It is asserted that 80% of the cars approaching an individual

It is asserted that 80% of the cars approaching an individual toll booth in New Jersey are equipped with an E-ZPass transponder. Find the probability that in a sample of six cars: a. All six will have...

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Q: In a binomial distribution, n = 12 and π = .

In a binomial distribution, n = 12 and π = .60. Find the following probabilities. a. x = 5. b. x ≤ 5. c. x ≥ 6.

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Q: Ski Resorts of Vermont Inc. is considering a merger with Gulf

Ski Resorts of Vermont Inc. is considering a merger with Gulf Shores Beach Resorts Inc. of Alabama. The board of directors surveyed 50 stockholders concerning their Position on the merger. The results...

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Q: A population consists of 15 items, 10 of which are acceptable

A population consists of 15 items, 10 of which are acceptable. In a sample of four items, what is the probability that exactly three are acceptable? Assume the samples are drawn without replacement.

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Q: A data set consists of 145 observations that range from 56 to

A data set consists of 145 observations that range from 56 to 490. What size class interval would you recommend?

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Q: Three defective electric toothbrushes were accidentally shipped to a drugstore by Cleanbrush

Three defective electric toothbrushes were accidentally shipped to a drugstore by Cleanbrush Products along with 17 nondefective ones. a. What is the probability the first two electric toothbrushes s...

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Q: The Computer Systems Department has eight faculty, six of whom are

The Computer Systems Department has eight faculty, six of whom are tenured. Dr. Vonder, the chairman, wants to establish a committee of three department faculty members to review the curriculum. If sh...

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