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Assuming that the sample is representative of the population of all visitors to the website, is...

Assuming that the sample is representative of the population of all visitors to the website, is there evidence in the data at the 0.10 level of significance to conclude that the proportion of customers who use Chrome as their browser is less than 34%? Use hypothesis testing to answer your question. Put your hypotheses in the Answer. Put your p-value, rounded to at least 4 decimal places. In the Answer, state whether you reject or don’t reject the null hypothesis. state what you conclude about the proportion of customers who use Chrome as their browser.

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Identify the sampling method for each scenario. (a) An orchard farmer subdivides his orchard into 40...

Identify the sampling method for each scenario.

  1. (a) An orchard farmer subdivides his orchard into 40 parcels of land. He randomly selects 4 parcels and inspects every tree on those parcels for the presence of a particular fungus.
  2. (b) A librarian inspects every fifth book on a shelf starting with the second to determine the number of items missing bar codes.
  3. (c) A hotel leaves customer satisfaction cards in each guest room. At the end of the week, the general manager reads all 60 cards that were filled out by guests that week.
  4. (d) The College of Engineering randomly selects samples from each of its four branches (mechanical, civil, chemical, electrical) to assess the effectiveness of a new program for student advising.

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In the following problem, check that it is appropriate to use the normal approximation to the...

In the following problem, check that it is appropriate to use the normal approximation to the binomial. Then use the normal distribution to estimate the requested probabilities. It is estimated that 3.5% of the general population will live past their 90th birthday. In a graduating class of 781 high school seniors, find the following probabilities. (Round your answers to four decimal places.) (a) 15 or more will live beyond their 90th birthday (b) 30 or more will live beyond their 90th birthday (c) between 25 and 35 will live beyond their 90th birthday (d) more than 40 will live beyond their 90th birthday

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Truckloads of waste contaminated with cadmium may either be sent to a sanitary landfill or a...

Truckloads of waste contaminated with cadmium may either be sent to a sanitary landfill or a hazardous waste landfill. The levels of cadmium vary daily so each morning a sample of truckloads must be tested to determine which landfill to use. If the mean level of cadmium exceeds the allowable amount of 1 milligram per liter for a sanitary landfill then the trucks must be sent further to the hazardous landfill. Of course, driving a further distance requires more expense for the company. You are in charge of testing and determining which landfill to use for dumping for today.

You will use a 5% level of significance for your hypothesis test.

1. State the null and alternative hypotheses, and identify which represents the claim. Why?

2. Determine the type of test that you should use: left-tailed, right-tailed, or two-tailed. Explain your reasoning.

3. What sampling technique would you use to determine your sample of truckloads that will be tested this morning? Should a small sample or a large sample be used? Does it really matter?

4. What decision concerning your null hypothesis would result in a Type I error? What is the interpretation and the implication of this error? What about a Type II error? Obviously, you want to minimize the risk of both types of error when decision making. Which of these errors is more serious in this situation?

5. Suppose that the null hypothesis is rejected when you perform your hypothesis test. Assuming that a correct decision was made, what do you believe regarding the mean level of cadmium on today's truckloads? Give a complete interpretation.

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Problem: A university administrator is interested in whether a new building can be planned and built...

Problem:

A university administrator is interested in whether a new building can be planned and built on campus within a four-year time frame. He considers the process in two phases. Phase I: Phase I involves lobbying the state legislature and governor for permission and funds, issuing bonds to obtain funds, and obtaining all the appropriate legal documents. Past experience indicates that the time required to complete phase I is approximately normally distributed with a mean of 16 months and standard deviation of 4 months. If X = phase I time, then X ~ N(μ = 16 months, σ = 4 months). Phase II: Phase II involves creation of blue prints, obtaining building permits, hiring contractors, and, finally, the actual construction of the building. Past data indicates that the time required to complete these tasks is approximately normally distributed with a mean of 18 months and a standard deviation of 12 months. If Y = phase II time, then Y ~ N(μ = 18 months, σ = 12 months). a) A new random variable, T = total time for completing the entire project, is defined as T = X + Y. What is the probability distribution of T? (Give both the name of the distribution and its parameters.) b) Find the probability that the total time for the project is less than four years. (In symbols, calculate P(T < 48 months).) c) Find the 95th percentile of the distribution of T.

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A person's blood glucose level and diabetes are closely related. Let x be a random variable...

A person's blood glucose level and diabetes are closely related. Let x be a random variable measured in milligrams of glucose per deciliter (1/10 of a liter) of blood. Suppose that after a 12-hour fast, the random variable x will have a distribution that is approximately normal with mean μ = 89 and standard deviation σ = 22.

Note: After 50 years of age, both the mean and standard deviation tend to increase. For an adult (under 50) after a 12-hour fast, find the following probabilities. (Round your answers to four decimal places.)

(a) x is more than 60

(b) x is less than 110

(c) x is between 60 and 110

(d) x is greater than 125 (borderline diabetes starts at 125)

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. Dean runs The Creamy Bar which specialises in artisan ice cream sold at a local...

. Dean runs The Creamy Bar which specialises in artisan ice cream sold at a local farmer’s market. Prevailing prices in the local market are $8 for a take-home tub of Classic Vanilla and $15 for a tub of Chocolate Almond Fudge.

The local dairy farmer delivers 48 litres of milk every Friday in preparation for market day. Classic Vanilla will need 0.5 litres per tub and Chocolate Almond Fudge requires 3 times as much. Both flavours require 500g of sugar to enhance the taste. There is a total of 20kg of sugar available per market day. For the signature velvety mouthfeel, Dean adds 0.5 litres of heavy cream to Classic Vanilla and double the amount for Chocolate Almond Fudge. He ordered 50 litres of heavy cream from the supplier.

Task 1

Construct a mathematical model for this problem. In doing so, consider the following:

  1. What are the decision variables for this problem?
  2. Using decision variables identified in part (a), formulate the objective function for this problem. Is the quantity of interest to be maximised or minimised?
  3. What constraints are relevant to this problem? Using the decision variables from part (a), formulate those constraints.

Task 2

Use Excel Solver to obtain a solution to the mathematical problem from Task 1. Your submission should include:

  • your Excel spreadsheet
  • the Sensitivity Report
  • the Answer Report

           Task 3

Use your Excel output to answer the following questions:

  1. Describe the linear programming solution to the Dean of The Creamy Bar in terms of:
    • The optimum number of take-home tubs of Classic Vanilla and Chocolate Almond Fudge to prepare each market day.
    • The maximum revenue per market day.
    • Whether all the milk purchased will be fully utilised.
    • Whether all the sugar allocated will be fully utilised.
    • Whether all the heavy cream ordered will be fully used.

    Which of the Solver reports helps you answer these questions?

  1. What is the maximum profit per market day if Dean paid $1.2 per litre for milk and cream and $45 for sugar? Note that Dean also draws a $100 salary per market day.

    Which Solver report allows you to answer this question?

  1. Due to the popularity of the Chocolate Almond Fudge flavour, Dean is hoping to increase the price to $20 per take-home tub. Would the solution obtained in Task 2 still be optimal? Which of the EXCEL reports helps you answer this question? Justify your answer carefully. How would the solution and The Creamy Bars’ revenue change, if at all?

  1. In preparation for the scorching heat in summer, Dean would like to purchase an extra 10 litres of milk to increase ice cream production. Would the solution obtained in Task 2 still be optimal? Which of the EXCEL reports helps you answer this question? Justify your answer carefully. How would the solution and The Creamy Bars' revenue change, if at all?

Attach the new Answer Report ONLY, for the scenario in which Dean purchases 58 litres of milk, verifying your calculated maximum revenue per market day.

Task 4

Write a report outlining the solution and discussing your findings from Task 3 (at most two pages, double-spaced, at least 2cm margins, 12pt Times New Roman font or equivalent).

Here are a few points to consider while working through this assignment question:

  1. The first step is always to work out the mathematical set up for the problem. This means identifying decision variables, formulating the objective function and then formulating constraints. At this stage, we are not trying to solve the problem or work out interactions among constraints. We simply list all conditions that must be satisfied.

When you complete Task 1, you should have two decision variables, the objective function written in terms of those decision variables, and five constraints, also written in terms of decision variables (some using both decision variables, others just one of them).

  1. The second step is to find a solution. Task 2 tells you specifically to use Excel Solver to find this solution. The key here is to translate all mathematical expressions from Task 1 into Excel format. Instructions for doing so can be found under Topic 5 in the Excel booklet, as well as in the Linear Programming supplement. In addition, the Lecture notes page in this website gives you access to Excel spreadsheets used to generate Excel output shown in lecture slides for Week 5. It may be worthwhile examining them before attempting Task 2.
  2. The final step is interpreting the solution that has been found, which is Task 3.
  3. The report in Task 4 is a summary of the results from linear programming and sensitivity analysis in Tasks 2 and 3.

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Is there a relationship between confidence intervals and two-tailed hypothesis tests? Let c be the level...

Is there a relationship between confidence intervals and two-tailed hypothesis tests? Let c be the level of confidence used to construct a confidence interval from sample data. Let α be the level of significance for a two-tailed hypothesis test. The following statement applies to hypothesis tests of the mean. For a two-tailed hypothesis test with level of significance α and null hypothesis H0: μ = k, we reject H0 whenever k falls outside the c = 1 − α confidence interval for μ based on the sample data. When k falls within the c = 1 − α confidence interval, we do not reject H0. (A corresponding relationship between confidence intervals and two-tailed hypothesis tests also is valid for other parameters, such as p, μ1 − μ2, or p1 − p2, which we will study later.) Whenever the value of k given in the null hypothesis falls outside the c = 1 − α confidence interval for the parameter, we reject H0. For example, consider a two-tailed hypothesis test with α = 0.01 and H0: μ = 20 H1: μ ≠ 20

A random sample of size 30 has a sample mean x = 23 from a population with standard deviation σ = 6.

(a) What is the value of c = 1 − α? 2.826 Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect.

Construct a 1 − α confidence interval for μ from the sample data. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)

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What is the value of μ given in the null hypothesis (i.e., what is k)? k = Is this value in the confidence interval?

Yes No Correct: Your answer is correct. Do we reject or fail to reject H0 based on this information? We fail to reject the null hypothesis since μ = 20 is not contained in this interval. We fail to reject the null hypothesis since μ = 20 is contained in this interval. We reject the null hypothesis since μ = 20 is not contained in this interval. We reject the null hypothesis since μ = 20 is contained in this interval. Correct: Your answer is correct.

(b) Using methods of this chapter, find the P-value for the hypothesis test. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)

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The lifetime of an electronic component has a Weibull distribution with parameters α​=0.60 and β​=2. Compute...

The lifetime of an electronic component has a Weibull distribution with parameters α​=0.60 and β​=2. Compute the probability the component fails before the expiration of a 4 year warranty.

The maximum flood​ levels, in millions of cubic feet per​ second, for a particular U.S. river have a Weibull distribution with α=5/3 and β=3/2. Find the probability that the maximum flood level for next year will exceed 0.7 million cubic feet per second.

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The pages per book in a library are normally distributed with an unknown population mean and...

The pages per book in a library are normally distributed with an unknown population mean and standard deviation. A random sample of 41 books is taken and results in a sample mean of 341 pages and sample standard deviation of 22 pages. Find the EBM, margin of error, for a 95% confidence interval estimate for the population mean using the Student's t-distribution.

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For this first Pause-Problem, I want you to design three (brief!) studies (they can all be...

For this first Pause-Problem, I want you to design three (brief!) studies (they can all be variations on the same idea).

Make sure to note the independent and dependent variables for all

1). One should use an independent two group design

2). One should use a matched OR natural pair design

3). One should use a repeated measures design

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A candy company claims that in a large bag​ (over 1,000​ pieces) of Halloween candy half...

A candy company claims that in a large bag​ (over 1,000​ pieces) of Halloween candy half the candies are orange and half the candies are black. You pick candies at random from a bag and discover that of the first 50 you​ eat, 21 are orange.

​a) If it were true that half are orange and half are black​, what is the probability you would have found that at most 21 out of 50 were orange​?

​b) Do you think that half of the candies in the bag are really orange​? Explain.

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A box contains six 25-watt light bulbs, nine 60-watt light bulbs, and five 100-watt light bulbs....

  1. A box contains six 25-watt light bulbs, nine 60-watt light bulbs, and five 100-watt light bulbs. What is the probability a randomly selected a 60 watt light bulb? (PLease explain how did you get your answer)(2 pt) Note: You must provide your answer as a fraction NOT decimal)

  2. Cell Phone Provider

    Probability

    AT&T

    0.271

    Sprint

    0.236

    T–Mobile

    0.111

    Verizon

    0.263

    Does the above table represent the probability model? Explain your answer. (2 pt)
  3. The data shows the distance that employees of a certain company travel to work. One of these employees is randomly selected. Determine the probability that the employee travels between 10 and 29 miles to work. (2 pts)

    Distance (miles)

    Number of employees

    0 – 9

    124

    10 – 19

    309

    20 – 29

    257

    30 – 39

    78

    40 – 49

    2

  4. In Q3, Is the probability the employee travels between 40 and 49 miles to work considered to be unusual? Explain your answer. (2 pt)
  5. The probability that a randomly selected murder resulted from a rifle or shotgun is

    P(rifle or shotgun) = 0.059. Interpret this probability. (2 pt)

    Choose one of the correct answers from below.

    A. If 1000 murders were randomly selected, we would expect about 59 of them to have resulted from a rifle or shotgun.
    B. If any person is randomly selected, there is a 59 % chance the person will be murdered with a rifle or shotgun.
    C. If any person is randomly selected, there is a 5.9% chance the person will be murdered with a rifle or shotgun.
    D. If 1000 murders were randomly selected, exactly 59 of them would have resulted from a rifle or shotgun.

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The Economic Policy Institute periodically issues reports on wages of entry level workers. The institute reported...

The Economic Policy Institute periodically issues reports on wages of entry level workers. The institute reported that entry level wages for male college graduates were $21.68 per hour and for female college graduates were $18.80 per hour in 2011.† Assume the standard deviation for male graduates is $2.30, and for female graduates it is $2.05. (Round your answers to four decimal places.)

1. What is the probability that a sample of 60 male graduates will provide a sample mean within $0.50 of the population mean, $21.68?

2. What is the probability that a sample of 60 female graduates will provide a sample mean within $0.50 of the population mean, $18.80?

3. In which of the preceding two cases, part (a) or part (b), do we have a higher probability of obtaining a sample estimate within $0.50 of the population mean? Why?

4. What is the probability that a sample of 130 female graduates will provide a sample mean less than the population mean by more than $0.30?

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The length of western rattlesnakes are normally distributed with a mean of 60 inches and a...

The length of western rattlesnakes are normally distributed with a mean of 60 inches and a standard deviation of 4 inches. Enter answers as a decimal rounded to 4 decimal places with a 0 to the left of the decimal point.

A) Suppose a rattlesnake is found on a mountain trail: a. What is the probability that the rattlesnakes' length will be equal to or less than 54.2 inches?

B) What is the probability its' length will be equal to or greater than 54.2 inches?

C) What is the probability that the rattlesnakes' length will be between 54.2 inches and 65.8 inches?

D) Suppose a nest of 16 rattlesnakes are found on the mountain trail:

What is the probability that the average length of the rattlesnakes will be 60.85 inches or more?

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