In: Statistics and Probability
Question 2: [15 marks, 5 each] Manufacturing and Product Development:
The actual width of a 2×4 piece of lumber is approximately 1 3/4 in (1.75 in). but can vary considerably. Larry’s Lumber advertises consistent dimensions for better building, and claims all 2×4 sold have a mean width of 1 3/4 in. with a standard deviation of 0.02 in.
[5 marks] Assume the distribution of widths is approximately normal. Find a symmetric interval about the mean that contains almost all of the 2×4 widths. Show your work. (1.75
[5 marks] Suppose a random 2×4 has width 1.78 in. Is there any evidence to suggest the Larry’s Lumber claim is wrong? Justify your answer.
[5 marks] Suppose a random 2×4 has width 1.68 in. Is there any evidence to suggest the Larry’s Lumber claim is wrong? Justify your answer.