Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: Following the 2018 national midterm election, 18% of the governors

Following the 2018 national midterm election, 18% of the governors of the 50 United States were female. Source: National Governors Association

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Q: Number of siblings

Number of siblings

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Q: What is random sampling? Why is it used and how does

What is random sampling? Why is it used and how does it compare with convenience sampling?

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Q: n = 10, p = 0.5

n = 10, p = 0.5

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Q: n = 9, p = 0.8

n = 9, p = 0.8

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Q: According to flightstats.com, American Airlines flights from Dallas to

According to flightstats.com, American Airlines flights from Dallas to Chicago are on time 80% of the time. Suppose 15 flights are randomly selected, and the number of on-time flights is recorded. (a)...

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Q: In a recent poll, the Gallup Organization found that 45%

In a recent poll, the Gallup Organization found that 45% of adult Americans believe that the overall state of moral values in the United States is poor. Suppose a survey of a random sample of 25 adult...

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Q: In the Healthy Handwashing Survey conducted by Bradley Corporation, it was

In the Healthy Handwashing Survey conducted by Bradley Corporation, it was found that 64% of adult Americans operate the flusher of toilets in public restrooms with their foot. Suppose a random sample...

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Q: Clarinex-D is a medication whose purpose is to reduce the

Clarinex-D is a medication whose purpose is to reduce the symptoms associated with a variety of allergies. In clinical trials of Clarinex-D, 5% of the patients in the study experienced insomnia as a s...

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Q: According to a study done by Nick Wilson of Otago University Wellington

According to a study done by Nick Wilson of Otago University Wellington, the probability a randomly selected individual will not cover his or her mouth when sneezing is 0.267. Suppose you sit on a ben...

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