Questions from Statistics


Q: Write the binomial probability in words. Then, use a continuity

Write the binomial probability in words. Then, use a continuity correction to convert the binomial probability to a normal distribution probability. P(x < 60)

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Q: Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, rewrite it as a true statement. In most applications, continuous random variables represent counted data, while discrete random variab...

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Q: Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, rewrite it as a true statement. For a random variable x, the word random indicates that the value of x is determined by chance.

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Q: Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is

Determine whether the statement is true or false. If it is false, rewrite it as a true statement. The mean of the random variable of a probability distribution describes how the outcomes vary.

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Q: A survey found that 52% of U.S. adults

A survey found that 52% of U.S. adults associate professional football with negative moral values. You randomly select 150 adults. What is the probability that exactly 65 adults associate professional...

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Q: The survey in Example 5 found that 27% of U.

The survey in Example 5 found that 27% of U.S. adults say that CNN is a major source of news for them. You randomly select five adults and ask them whether CNN is a major source of news for them. Find...

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Q: About 5% of workers (ages 16 years and older)

About 5% of workers (ages 16 years and older) in the United States commute to their jobs by using public transportation (excluding taxicabs). You randomly select six workers. What is the probability t...

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Q: A recent study found that 28% of U.S.

A recent study found that 28% of U.S. adults read an ebook in the last 12 months. You randomly select 4 adults and ask them whether they read an ebook in the last 12 months. Construct a probability di...

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Q: The study in Example 1 found that the smartphones made by a

The study in Example 1 found that the smartphones made by a second manufacturer had a failure rate of 14%. Six smartphones made by this manufacturer are selected at random. Find the probability that t...

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Q: What is the probability that more than four accidents will occur in

What is the probability that more than four accidents will occur in any given month at the intersection?

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