Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: A researcher has recruited 20 volunteers to participate in a study.

A researcher has recruited 20 volunteers to participate in a study. The researcher wishes to measure the effect of alcohol on an individual’s reaction time. The 20 volunteers are randomly divided into...

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Q: To test /, a simple random sample of size n = 35

To test /, a simple random sample of size n = 35 is obtained from an unknown distribution. The sample mean is 104.3 and the sample standard deviation is 12.4. (a) To use the t-distribution, why must t...

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Q: Suppose that P(E) = 0.15, P

Suppose that P(E) = 0.15, P(F) = 0.45, and P(F | E) = 0.70. (a) What is P(E and F)? (b) What is P(E or F)? (c) What is P(E | F)? (d) Are E and F independent?

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Q: To test /a simple random sample of size n = 15

To test /a simple random sample of size n = 15 is obtained from a population that is normally distributed. The sample mean is 48.1 and the sample standard deviation is 4.1. (a) Why must it be the case...

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Q: Determine the value of each of the following: (a

Determine the value of each of the following: (a) 8! (b) 12C6 (c) 14P8

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Q: H0: p = 0.6 versus H1: p >

H0: p = 0.6 versus H1: p > 0.6 n = 250; x = 165

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Q: Craps is a dice game in which two fair dice are cast

Craps is a dice game in which two fair dice are cast. If the roller shoots a 7 or 11 on the first roll, he or she wins. If the roller shoots a 2, 3, or 12 on the first roll, he or she loses. (a) Compu...

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Q: H0: p = 0.35 versus H1: p ≠

H0: p = 0.35 versus H1: p ≠ 0.35 n = 420; x = 138

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Q: According to Gallup, 26% of adult Americans believe their diet

According to Gallup, 26% of adult Americans believe their diet is very healthy. (a) What is the probability that a randomly selected adult American believes his or her diet is very healthy? Interpret...

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Q: According to work done by Nick Wilson of Otago University Wellington,

According to work done by Nick Wilson of Otago University Wellington, the proportion of individuals who cover their mouth when sneezing is 0.733. As part of a school project, Mary decides to confirm t...

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