A laboratory tested 12 chicken eggs and found that the mean amount of cholesterol was 183 milligrams with s=12.7. Construct a 95% confidence interval for the true mean cholesterol content of all such eggs and demonstrate two methods for finding margin of error.
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A random sample of 121 observations produced a sample proportion of 0.4. An approximate 95% confidence interval for the population proportion p is between
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Use the population of ages {56, 49, 58, 46} of the four U.S. presidents (Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley, Kennedy) when they were assassinated in office. Assume that random samples of size n = 2 are selected with replacement.
1. List the 16 different samples. For example, the samples for age 56 would be
56, 56
56, 49
56, 58
56, 46.
2. After listing all 16 samples, find the mean of each sample, then construct a table representing the sampling distribution of the sample mean. In the table, combine values of the sample mean that are the same.
3. Compare the mean of the population {56, 49, 58, 46} to the mean of the sampling distribution of the sample mean.
4. Do the sample means target the value of the population mean? In general, do sample means make good estimators of population means? Why or why not?
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1) The PDF of a Gaussian random variable is given by fx(x).
fx(x)= (1/(3*sqrt(2pi) )*e^((x-4)^2)/18
determine
a.) P(X > 4) b). P(X > 0). c). P(X < -2).
2) The joint PDF of random variables X and Y is given by
fxy(x,y)=Ke^-(x+y), x>0 , y>0
Determine
a. The constant k.
b. The marginal PDF fX(x).
c. The marginal PDF fY(y).
d. The conditional PDF fX|Y(x|y). Note
fX|Y(x|y) =
fxy(x,y)/fY(y)
e. Are X and Y independent.
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Three resistors with resistances R1, R2, R3 are connected in parallel across a battery with voltage V. By Ohm’s law, the current (amps) is
I = V* [ (1/R1) + (1/R2) + (1/R3) ]
Assume that R1, R2, R3, and V are independent random variables
where R1 ~ Normal (m = 10 ohms, s = 1.5 ohm)
R2 ~ Normal (m = 15 ohms, s = 1.5 ohm)
R3 ~ Normal (m =20 ohms, s = 1.0 ohms)
V ~ Normal (m = 120 volts, s = 2.0 volts
(a) Use Monte Carlo Simulation (10,000 random draws from each input random variable) to estimate the mean and standard deviation of the output variable current. (b) Assess whether the output variable current is normally distributed. (c) Assess whether the inverse of current squared (1/ I2 ) is normally distributed. (d) Estimate the probability that the current is less than 25 amps assuming that the inverse of current squared is normally distributed. (e) Compare your answer to (d) with your simulation results – how many of the 10,000 random results for current are below 25 amps via the Stat > Tables > Tally command?
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A survey of 2645 consumers by DDB Needham Worldwide of Chicago for public relations agency Porter/Novelli showed that how a company handles a crisis when at fault is one of the top influences in consumer buying decisions,with 73% claiming it is an influence. Quality of product was the number one influence, with 96% of consumers stating that quality influences their buying decisions. How a company handles complaints was number two, with 85% of consumers reporting it as an influence in their buying decisions. Suppose a random sample of 1,100 consumers is taken and each is asked which of these three factors influence their buying decisions.
*a. What is the probability that more than 820
consumers claim that how a company handles a crisis when at fault
is an influence in their buying decisions?
**b. What is the probability that fewer than 1,030
consumers claim that quality of product is an influence in their
buying decisions?
*c. What is the probability that between 82% and
83% of consumers claim that how a company handles complaints is an
influence in their buying decisions?
*(Round the values of z to 2 decimal places. Round
the intermediate values to 4 decimal places. Round your answer to 4
decimal places.)
**(Round the values of z to 2 decimal places. Round the
intermediate values to 4 decimal places. Round your answer to 5
decimal places.)
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A political scientist is interested in the effectiveness of a
political ad about a particular issue. The scientist randomly asks
14 individuals walking by to see the ad and then take a quiz on the
issue. The general public that knows little to nothing about the
issue, on average, scores 51 on the quiz. The individuals that saw
the ad scored an average of 45.79 with a variance of 26.01. What
can the political scientist conclude with an α of 0.05?
a) What is the appropriate test statistic?
---Select--- na z-test one-sample t-test independent-samples t-test
related-samples t-test
b)
Population:
---Select--- general public the ad the particular issue individuals
walking by the political ad
Sample:
---Select--- general public the ad the particular issue individuals
walking by the political ad
c) Compute the appropriate test statistic(s) to
make a decision about H0.
(Hint: Make sure to write down the null and alternative hypotheses
to help solve the problem.)
critical value = ; test statistic =
Decision: ---Select--- Reject H0 or Fail to
reject H0
d) If appropriate, compute the CI. If not
appropriate, input "na" for both spaces below.
[ , ]
e) Compute the corresponding effect size(s) and
indicate magnitude(s).
If not appropriate, input and/or select "na" below.
d = ; ---Select--- na trivial
effect small effect medium effect large effect
r2 = ; ---Select--- na
trivial effect small effect medium effect large effect
f) Make an interpretation based on the
results.
A.Individuals that watched the political ad scored significantly higher on the quiz than the general public.
B.Individuals that watched the political ad scored significantly lower on the quiz than the general public.
C.Individuals that watched the political ad did not score significantly different on the quiz than the general public.
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The contents of bottles of beer are Normally distributed with a mean of 300 ml and a standard deviation of 5 ml.
What is the value in which 90% of the six-packs will have a higher average content?
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An exponential probability distribution has a mean equal to 6 minutes per customer. Calculate the following probabilities for the distribution. (PLEASE USE EXCEL FUNCTIONS TO CALCULATE)
A) P(X > 8)
B) P(X > 4)
C) P(6 less than or equal to X less than or equal to 16)
D) P(1 less than or equal to X less than or equal to 5)
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The following descriptive statistics are calculated from SPSS. Use them to calculate the test statistic.
Group Statistics |
|||||
Gender |
N |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
Std. Error Mean |
|
Memory |
Male |
14 |
8.2857 |
3.81149 |
1.01866 |
Female |
14 |
4.7857 |
1.31140 |
.35049 |
1. What is the calculated test statistic?
a) 1.228
b) 3.017
c) 3.249
d) 5.786
2. What is the correct conclusion?
a) Males are not significantly better than females at memory recall (p<.05)
b) Males are significantly better than females at memory recall (p<.05)
c) Males are not significantly better than females at memory recall (p>.05)
d) Males are significantly better than females at memory recall (p>.05)
3. What is the margin of error for calculating a 98% confidence interval for the difference of means?
a) 1.077
b) 2.215
c) 2.479
d) 2.670
4. What are the lower and upper bounds of the 98% confidence interval to estimate the differences of means?
a) 2.423 and 4.577
b) 1.285 and 5.715
c) 1.021 and 5.979
d) 0.830 and 6.170
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Find the following probabilities for the standard normal random
variable z:
(a) P(−0.76<z<0.75)=
(b) P(−0.98<z<1.36)=
(c) P(z<1.94)=
(d) P(z>−1.2)=
2.
Suppose the scores of students on an exam are Normally distributed with a mean of 480 and a standard deviation of 59. Then approximately 99.7% of the exam scores lie between the numbers ---- and -----. ??
Hint: You do not need to use table E for this problem.
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The Aluminum Association reports that the average American uses 56.8 pounds of aluminum in a year. A random sample of 50 households is monitored for one year to determine aluminum usage. If the population standard deviation of annual usage is 12.4 pounds, what is the probability that the sample mean will be each of the following?
a. More than 59 pounds
b. More than 57 pounds
c. Between 56 and 57 pounds
d. Less than 53 pounds
e. Less than 48 pounds
(Round the values of z to 2 decimal places. Round
your answers to 4 decimal places.)
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Contingency tables may be used to present data representing scales of measurement higher than the nominal scale. For example, a random sample of size 20 was selected from the graduate students who are U.S. citizens, and their grade point averages were recorded. 3.42 3.54 3.21 3.63 3.22 3.8 3.7 3.2 3.75 3.31 3.86 4 2.86 2.92 3.59 2.91 3.77 2.7 3.06 3.3 Also, a random sample of 20 students was selected from the non-U.S. citizen group of graduate students at the same university. Their grade point averages were as follows. 3.50 4.00 3.43 3.85 3.84 3.21 3.58 3.94 3.48 3.76 3.87 2.93 4.00 3.37 3.72 4.00 3.06 3.92 3.72 3.91 Test the null hypothesis that the proportion of graduate students with averages of 3.50 or higher is the same for both the U.S. citizens and the non-U.S. citizens
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A carpenter is making doors that are 2058 millimeters tall. If the doors are too long they must be trimmed, and if they are too short they cannot be used. A sample of 5 doors is made, and it is found that they have a mean of 2047 millimeters with a standard deviation of 10 . Is there evidence at the 0.05 level that the doors are too short and unusable? State the null and alternative hypotheses for the above scenario.
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A realtor studies the relationship between the size of a house (in square feet) and the property taxes (in $) owed by the owner. The table below shows a portion of the data for 20 homes in a suburb 60 miles outside of New York City. [You may find it useful to reference the t table.] Property Taxes Size 21892 2498 17421 2419 18170 1877 15679 1011 43962 5607 33657 2575 15300 2248 16789 1984 18108 2021 16794 1311 15113 1327 36069 3033 31058 2871 42126 3346 14392 1533 38911 4032 25323 4041 22972 2446 16160 3596 29215 2871
a-1. Calculate the sample correlation coefficient rxy. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places and final answers to 4 decimal places.)
c-1. Calculate the value of the test statistic. (Round intermediate calculations to at least 4 decimal places and final answer to 3 decimal places.)
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