Questions from Statistical Techniques


Q: Four brands of lightbulbs are being considered for use in the final

Four brands of lightbulbs are being considered for use in the final assembly area of the Ford F-150 truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan. The director of purchasing asked for samples of 100 from each m...

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Q: The manufacturer of running shoes conducted a study on its newly developed

The manufacturer of running shoes conducted a study on its newly developed jogging shoe. Listed below are the type and frequency of the nonconformities and failures found. Develop a Pareto chart to...

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Q: A statewide real estate sales agency, Farm Associates, specializes in

A statewide real estate sales agency, Farm Associates, specializes in selling farm property in the state of Nebraska. Its records indicate that the mean selling time of farm property is 90 days. Bec...

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Q: The use of cellular phones in automobiles has increased dramatically in the

The use of cellular phones in automobiles has increased dramatically in the last few years. Of concern to traffic experts, as well as manufacturers of cellular phones, is the effect on accident rate...

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Q: A recent article in Vitality magazine reported that the mean amount of

A recent article in Vitality magazine reported that the mean amount of leisure time per week for American men is 40.0 hours. You believe this figure is too large and decide to conduct your own test....

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Q: The Greater Jacksonville, Florida, Real Estate Association claims that the

The Greater Jacksonville, Florida, Real Estate Association claims that the median rental for three-bedroom condominiums is more than $1,200 a month. A random sample of 149 units showed 5 rented for...

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Q: A recent article in The Wall Street Journal reported that the home

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal reported that the home equity loan rate is now less than 4%. A sample of eight small banks in the Midwest revealed the following home equity loan rates (i...

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Q: The policy of the Suburban Transit Authority is to add a bus

The policy of the Suburban Transit Authority is to add a bus route if more than 55% of the potential commuters indicate they would use the particular route. A sample of 70 commuters revealed that 42...

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Q: The postanesthesia care area (recovery room) at St. Luke’s

The postanesthesia care area (recovery room) at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio, was recently enlarged. The hope was that the change would increase the mean number of patients served per d...

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Q: Using the period 2000–02 as the base period, compute

Using the period 2000–02 as the base period, compute a simple index of the number of employees for each year from 2004 to 2015. Use the following information taken from Johnson & Johnson...

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