In: Statistics and Probability
Most exhibition shows open in the morning and close in the late evening. A study of Saturday arrival times showed that the average arrival time was 3 hours and 48 minutes after the doors opened, and the standard deviation was estimated at about 57 minutes. Assume that the arrival times follow a normal distribution.
(a) At what time after the doors open will 86% of the people who
are coming to the Saturday show have arrived? (Round your answer to
the nearest number of minutes.)
minutes after doors open
(b) At what time after the doors open will only 12% of the people
who are coming to the Saturday show have arrived? (Round your
answer to the nearest number of minutes.)
minutes after doors open
(c) Do you think the probability distribution of arrival times for
Friday might be different from the distribution of arrival times
for Saturday? Explain your answer.
Answer:-
a)
Let x be the arrival time which follows normal
distribution with mean (µ) 3 hours 48 minutes or 228
minutes and standard deviation (σ) 57 minutes.
If 86% of the people who are coming to the Saturday show have
arrived, than
b)If 12% of the people who are coming to the Saturday show have arrived, than
C) yes, That the probability distribution of arrival times for Friday might be different from the distribution of arrival times for Saturday because people probably arrive late if they have work. Also people regularly on there work from monday to friday.