Questions from Statistics


Q: A 2018 Marist poll asked respondents what superpower they most desired.

A 2018 Marist poll asked respondents what superpower they most desired. The distribution of responses are shown in the table. a. What percentage of those surveyed wanted to be able to fly...

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Q: The 2017 World Almanac and Book of Facts reported that the U

The 2017 World Almanac and Book of Facts reported that the U.S. occupation projected to grow the most is personal care aide. By 2024 there will be a need for 160,328 personal care aides, a growth of a...

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Q: A 2018 Pew poll asked U.S. adults how often

A 2018 Pew poll asked U.S. adults how often they go online. The responses are shown in the table. a. What percentage of respondents go online less than once a day? b. In a group of 500 U.S. adults, h...

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Q: When a certain type of thumbtack is tossed, the probability that

When a certain type of thumbtack is tossed, the probability that it lands tip up is 60%. All possible outcomes when two thumbtacks are tossed are listed. U means the tip is up, and D means the tip is...

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Q: When a certain type of thumbtack is tossed, the probability that

When a certain type of thumbtack is tossed, the probability that it lands tip up is 60%, and the probability that it lands tip down is 40%. All possible outcomes when two thumbtacks are tossed are lis...

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Q: An exam consists of 12 multiple-choice questions. Each of

An exam consists of 12 multiple-choice questions. Each of the 12 answers is either right or wrong. Suppose the probability a student makes fewer than 3 mistakes on the exam is 0.48 and the probability...

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Q: A driving exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each

A driving exam consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Each of the answers is either right or wrong. Suppose that the probability of making fewer than 7 mistakes is 0.23 and the probability of maki...

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Q: A Gallup poll asked people with and without children under 18 years

A Gallup poll asked people with and without children under 18 years old if they frequently experienced stress. The results are shown in the table below. (Source: Gallup.com) a. Find the probability t...

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Q: Use the data in exercise 5.43 for this problem.

Use the data in exercise 5.43 for this problem. Note: Your answers to each of these three questions should not be the same. a. Find the probability that a randomly selected person did not have a child...

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Q: Suppose a person is chosen at random. Use your understanding about

Suppose a person is chosen at random. Use your understanding about the world of basketball to decide whether the event that the person is taller than 6 feet and the event that the person plays profess...

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