Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: It is estimated that 10% of those taking the quantitative methods

It is estimated that 10% of those taking the quantitative methods portion of the CPA examination fail that section. Sixty students are taking the exam this Saturday. a. How many would you expect to fa...

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Q: Ms. Maria Wilson is considering running for mayor of Bear Gulch

Ms. Maria Wilson is considering running for mayor of Bear Gulch, Montana. Before completing the petitions, she decides to conduct a survey of voters in Bear Gulch. A sample of 400 voters reveals that...

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Q: There are three clues labeled “daily double” on the game

There are three clues labeled “daily double” on the game show Jeopardy. If three equally matched contenders play, what is the probability that: a. A single contestant finds all three “daily doubles”?...

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Q: Schadek Silkscreen Printing Inc. purchases plastic cups and imprints them with

Schadek Silkscreen Printing Inc. purchases plastic cups and imprints them with logos for sporting events, proms, birthdays, and other special occasions. Zack Schadek, the owner, received a large shipm...

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Q: Forty percent of the homes constructed in the Quail Creek area include

Forty percent of the homes constructed in the Quail Creek area include a security system. Three homes are selected at random: a. What is the probability all three of the selected homes have a security...

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Q: A set of data consists of 45 observations between $0 and

A set of data consists of 45 observations between $0 and $29. What size would you recommend for the class interval?

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Q: An internal study by the Technology Services department at Lahey Electronics revealed

An internal study by the Technology Services department at Lahey Electronics revealed company employees receive an average of two non-work-related e-mails per hour. Assume the arrival of these e-mails...

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Q: There are 20 families living in the Willbrook Farms Development. Of

There are 20 families living in the Willbrook Farms Development. Of these families, 10 prepared their own federal income taxes for last year, 7 had their taxes prepared by a local professional, and th...

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Q: The funds dispensed at the ATM machine located near the checkout line

The funds dispensed at the ATM machine located near the checkout line at the Kroger’s in Union, Kentucky, follows a normal probability distribution with a mean of $4,200 per day and a standard deviati...

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Q: A recent survey reported in BloombergBusinessweek dealt with the salaries of CEOs

A recent survey reported in BloombergBusinessweek dealt with the salaries of CEOs at large corporations and whether company shareholders made money or lost money. If a company is randomly selected f...

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