Statistics (13th Edition)
Statistics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134080215
Author: James T. McClave, Terry T Sincich
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 131LM

a.

To determine

To compute: P(x=14) for n=20,p=0.7 .

b.

To determine

To compute: P(x12) for n=20,p=0.7 .

c.

To determine

To compute: P(x>12) for  n=20,p=0.7 .

d.

To determine

To compute: P(9x18) for  n=20,p=0.7 .

e.

To determine

To compute: P(8<x<18) for  n=20,p=0.7 .

(f)

To determine

To find: The values of μ,σ2and σ .

(g)

To determine

To find: The probability that X is in the interval μ±2σ .

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Statistics (13th Edition)

Ch. 4.1 - Psychology. Give an example of a discrete random...Ch. 4.1 - Sociology. Give an example of a discrete random...Ch. 4.1 - Nursing. Give an example of a discrete random...Ch. 4.1 - Art history. Give an example of a discrete random...Ch. 4.1 - Irrelevant speech effects. Refer to the Acoustical...Ch. 4.1 - Shaft graves in ancient Greece. Refer to the...Ch. 4.2 - Give three different ways of representing the...Ch. 4.2 - Consider the following probability...Ch. 4.2 - 4.11 A discrete random variable x can assume five...Ch. 4.2 - Explain why each of the following is or is not a...Ch. 4.2 - The random variable x has the following discrete...Ch. 4.2 - The random variable x has the discrete probability...Ch. 4.2 - 4.16 Toss three fair coins and let x equal the...Ch. 4.2 - Use the applet entitled Random Numbers to generate...Ch. 4.2 - Run the applet entitled Simulating the Probability...Ch. 4.2 - Size of TV households. 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Engineers at...Ch. 4.3 - What does the expected value of a random variable...Ch. 4.3 - Will E(x) always be equal to a specific value of...Ch. 4.3 - For a mound-shaped, symmetric distribution, what...Ch. 4.3 - Consider the probability distribution for the...Ch. 4.3 - 4.18 Consider the probability distribution for the...Ch. 4.3 - Consider the probability distributions shown...Ch. 4.3 - 4.17 Consider the probability distribution...Ch. 4.3 - NHTSA car crash tests. Refer to Exercise 4.26 (p....Ch. 4.3 - Downloading apps to your cell phone. Refer to the...Ch. 4.3 - Controlling the water hyacinth. Refer to the...Ch. 4.3 - Gender in two-child families. Refer to the Human...Ch. 4.3 - Environmental vulnerability of amphibians. Refer...Ch. 4.3 - Reliability of a manufacturing network. Refer to...Ch. 4.3 - Beach erosional hot spots. Refer to the U.S....Ch. 4.3 - 4.36 Expected Lotto winnings. Most states offer...Ch. 4.3 - Expected winnings in roulette. In the popular...Ch. 4.3 - 4.39 Parlay card betting. Odds makers try to...Ch. 4.4 - Give the five characteristics of a binomial random...Ch. 4.4 - Give the formula for p(x) for a binomial random...Ch. 4.4 - Consider the following binomial probability...Ch. 4.4 - Refer to Exercise 4.59. Graph the probability...Ch. 4.4 - 4.40 Compute the following: Ch. 4.4 - 4.42 Suppose x is a binomial random variable with...Ch. 4.4 - 4.43 If x is a binomial random variable, compute p...Ch. 4.4 - If x is a binomial random variable, use Table I in...Ch. 4.4 - If x is a binomial random variable, use Table I in...Ch. 4.4 - 4.45 If x is a binomial random variable, calculate...Ch. 4.4 - 4.46 The binomial probability distribution is a...Ch. 4.4 - Applet Exercise 4.3 Use the applets Simulating the...Ch. 4.4 - Applet Exercise 4.4 Open the applet Sample from a...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 4.5AECh. 4.4 - Working on summer vacation. An Adweek/Harris (July...Ch. 4.4 - Superstitions survey. 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Chance (Fall...Ch. 4.5 - Give the four characteristics of a Poisson random...Ch. 4.5 - Consider a Poisson random variable with...Ch. 4.5 - Consider the Poisson probability distribution...Ch. 4.5 - Refer to Exercise 4.86. Graph the probability...Ch. 4.5 - Refer to Exercise 4.87. Graph the probability...Ch. 4.5 - 4.65 Given that x is a random variable for which a...Ch. 4.5 - Assume that x is a random variable having a...Ch. 4.5 - Suppose x is a random variable for which a Poisson...Ch. 4.5 - Suppose x is a random variable for which a Poisson...Ch. 4.5 - As mentioned in this section, when n is large, p...Ch. 4.5 - Eye fixation experiment. Cognitive scientists at...Ch. 4.5 - Noise in laser imaging. Penumbrol imaging is a...Ch. 4.5 - Spare line replacement units. The U.S. Department...Ch. 4.5 - 4.176 NASA and rare planet transits. A “planet...Ch. 4.5 - 4.71 Airline fatalities. Over the past 5 years,...Ch. 4.5 - 4.76 Traffic fatalities and sporting events. The...Ch. 4.5 - LAN videoconferencing. A network administrator is...Ch. 4.5 - 4.80 Making high-stakes insurance decisions. The...Ch. 4.5 - Davy Crockett’s use of words. Davy Crockett, a...Ch. 4.5 - 4.79 Flaws in plastic-coated wire. The British...Ch. 4.5 - 4.82 Waiting for a car wash. An automatic car wash...Ch. 4.5 - 4.83 Elevator passenger arrivals. A study of the...Ch. 4.6 - Explain the difference between sampling with...Ch. 4.6 - Give the characteristics of a hypergeometric...Ch. 4.6 - How do binomial and hypergeometric random...Ch. 4.6 - 4.64 Given that x is a hypergeometric random...Ch. 4.6 - 4.63 Given that x is a hypergeometric random...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 112LMCh. 4.6 - Prob. 113LMCh. 4.6 - 4.68 Given that x is a hypergeometric random...Ch. 4.6 - 4.67 Suppose you plan to sample 10 items from a...Ch. 4.6 - 4.69 Do social robots walk or roll? Refer to the...Ch. 4.6 - Mail rooms contaminated with anthrax. In Chance...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 118ACBCh. 4.6 - 4.183 On-site treatment of hazardous waste. The...Ch. 4.6 - 4.78 Guilt in decision making. The Journal of...Ch. 4.6 - 4.73 Contaminated gun cartridges. Refer to the...Ch. 4.6 - Lot inspection sampling. Imagine that you are...Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 123ACICh. 4.6 - Prob. 124ACICh. 4.6 - Establishing boundaries in academic engineering....Ch. 4.6 - Prob. 126ACACh. 4.6 - Awarding of home improvement grants. The...Ch. 4 - Prob. 128UPCh. 4 - 4.161 Identify the type of random...Ch. 4 - 4.156 For each of the following examples, decide...Ch. 4 - Prob. 131LMCh. 4 - Prob. 132LMCh. 4 - Prob. 133LMCh. 4 - Prob. 134LMCh. 4 - Prob. 135LMCh. 4 - Prob. 136ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 137ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 138ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 139ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 140ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 141ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 142ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 143ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 144ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 145ACBCh. 4 - Prob. 146ACICh. 4 - Extinct New Zealand birds. Refer to the...Ch. 4 - Student gambling on sports. A study of gambling...Ch. 4 - Parents’ behavior at a gym meet. Pediatric...Ch. 4 - 4.196 Testing for spoiled wine. Suppose that you...Ch. 4 - Prob. 151ACICh. 4 - Prob. 152ACICh. 4 - Chickens with fecal contamination. The United...Ch. 4 - Crime Watch neighborhood. In many cities,...Ch. 4 - 4.203 The showcase showdown. On the popular...Ch. 4 - 4.60 Network forensic analysis. A network forensic...Ch. 4 - 4.201 How many questionnaires to mail? The...Ch. 4 - 4.204 Reliability of a “one-shot” device. A...Ch. 4 - Emergency room bed availability. The mean number...Ch. 4 - Prob. 160CTC
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