Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is an index of pollution that

Biological oxygen demand (BOD) is an index of pollution that is monitored in the treated effluent of paper mills on a regular basis. From 43 determinations of BOD (in pounds per day) at a particular p...

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Q: Refer to Exercise 8.50. Along with the determinations of

Refer to Exercise 8.50. Along with the determinations of BOD, the discharge of suspended solids (SS) was also monitored at the same site. The mean and standard deviation of the 43 determinations of SS...

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Q: Suppose that n units are randomly sampled and x number of the

Suppose that n units are randomly sampled and x number of the sampled units are found to have the characteristic of interest. In each case, (i) define p in the context of the problem, (ii) provide a p...

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Q: Software programs using artificial intelligence are now writing many stories. These

Software programs using artificial intelligence are now writing many stories. These so called robots have replaced humans as the authors of routine reports in sports, finance, and other areas. During...

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Q: A surprise quiz contains three multiple-choice questions: Question 1

A surprise quiz contains three multiple-choice questions: Question 1 has four suggested answers, Question 2 has three, and Question 3 has two. A completely unprepared student decides to choose the ans...

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Q: In a psychological experiment, individuals are permitted to react to a

In a psychological experiment, individuals are permitted to react to a stimulus in one of two ways, say, A or B. The experimenter wishes to estimate the proportion p of persons exhibiting reaction A....

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Q: A national safety council wishes to estimate the proportion of automobile accidents

A national safety council wishes to estimate the proportion of automobile accidents that involve pedestrians. How large a sample of accident records must be examined to be 96% certain that the estimat...

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Q: An automobile club that pays for emergency road services (ERS)

An automobile club that pays for emergency road services (ERS) requested by its members wishes to estimate the proportions of the different types of ERS requests. Upon examining a sample of 2927 ERS c...

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Q: California Condors, birds with up to a nine foot wingspan,

California Condors, birds with up to a nine foot wingspan, almost became extinct over 20 years ago. Then a program began where birds are raised in captivity and later released into the wild. According...

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Q: Out of a sample of 94 purchases at the drive-up

Out of a sample of 94 purchases at the drive-up window of a fast-food establishment, 27 were made with a major credit card. (a) Estimate the proportion of sales made with a credit card. (b) Obtain t...

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