Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: The cost per item at a supermarket follows an exponential distribution.

The cost per item at a supermarket follows an exponential distribution. There are many inexpensive items and a few relatively expensive ones. The mean cost per item is $3.50. What is the percentage of...

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Q: The lifetime of LCD TV sets follows an exponential distribution with a

The lifetime of LCD TV sets follows an exponential distribution with a mean of 100,000 hours. Compute the probability a television set: a. Fails in less than 10,000 hours. b. Lasts more than 120,000 h...

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Q: A tube of Listerine Tartar Control toothpaste contains 4.2 ounces

A tube of Listerine Tartar Control toothpaste contains 4.2 ounces. As people use the toothpaste, the amount remaining in any tube is random. Assume the amount of toothpaste remaining in the tube follo...

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Q: Which of these variables are discrete and which are continuous random variables

Which of these variables are discrete and which are continuous random variables? a. The number of new accounts established by a salesperson in a year. b. The time between customer arrivals to a bank A...

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Q: The mean amount purchased by a typical customer at Churchill’s Grocery Store

The mean amount purchased by a typical customer at Churchill’s Grocery Store is $23.50, with a standard deviation of $5.00. Assume the distribution of amounts purchased follows the normal distribution...

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Q: A total of 5.9% of the prime-time

A total of 5.9% of the prime-time viewing audience watched shows on ABC, 7.6% watched shows on CBS, 5.5% on Fox, 6.0% on NBC, 2.0% on Warner Brothers, and 2.2% on UPN. A total of 70.8% of the audience...

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Q: The time patrons at the Grande Dunes Hotel in the Bahamas spend

The time patrons at the Grande Dunes Hotel in the Bahamas spend waiting for an elevator follows a uniform distribution between 0 and 3.5 minutes. a. Show that the area under the curve is 1.00. b. How...

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Q: The following chart depicts the annual revenues, by type of tax

The following chart depicts the annual revenues, by type of tax, for the state of Georgia. a. What percentage of the state revenue is accounted for by sales tax and individual income tax? b. Which c...

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Q: Tire and Auto Supply is considering a 2-for-1

Tire and Auto Supply is considering a 2-for-1 stock split. Before the transaction is finalized, at least two-thirds of the 1,200 company stockholders must approve the proposal. To evaluate the likelih...

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Q: The Bank of Hawaii reports that 7% of its credit card

The Bank of Hawaii reports that 7% of its credit card holders will default at some time in their life. The Hilo branch just mailed out 12 new cards today. a. How many of these new cardholders would yo...

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