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11/19/15

A and B are both independent. The probability of A is .11 and the probability B is .89. what is the probability of A given B

The probability of A given B. Also known as P(A l B)
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11/17/15

Find a 90% confidence interval for the population average startup costs µ for candy store franchises

Do you want to own your own candy store? Wow! With some interest in running your own business and a decent credit rating, you can probably get a bank loan on startup costs for franchises such as... more
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11/17/15

Compute 95% and 99% confidence intervals for µ using Method 1 with a Student's t distribution!

When σ is unknown and the sample is of size n ≥ 30, there are two methods for computing confidence intervals for μ. Method 1: Use the Student's t distribution with d.f. = n − 1. This is the... more
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11/17/15

A farm brings 15 tons of watermelon to market. Find a 90% confidence interval for the population mean cash value of this crop. What is the margin of error? Hint

What price do farmers get for their watermelon crops? In the third week of July, a random sample of 38 farming regions gave a sample mean of x = $6.88 per 100 pounds of watermelon. Assume that σ is... more
Statistics Question

11/17/15

Assume Ho: µ=100 was rejected with a= .01 what would the value of 100 fall within the .99 confidence interval? Why?

 Assume Ho: μ=100 was rejected with α= .01what would the value of 100 fall within the .99 confidence interval? Why?
Statistics Question

11/17/15

A weight loss program advertises "LOST 40 POUNDS IN 4 MONTHS".

A random sample of n = 25 customers has x ¯= 31 pounds lost and s = 12. To contradict this claim test H0: μ = 40 versus H1: μ < 40 at α = 0.05.     Find the associated p-value. Round to four... more
Statistics Question

11/17/15

From a random sample of size 14, one has calculated the 95.0% confidence interval for µ and obtained the result (15.3, 27.1).

(a) What were the Upper X overBar and s for that sample.   (b) Calculate a 98.0% confidence interval for μ . Round your answer to 2 decimal places.(two answers for this problem)

11/16/15

needs to be answered ASAP please

harry needs to write christmas cards, however he can only write lists in these 2 ways   girl                 boy boy                girl girl                 boy   if there are 10 girls and... more

11/14/15

An MP3 player is loaded with 50 musical selections: 20 rock selections, 13 jazz selections, and 17 blues selections.

The player is set on random play, so selections are played randomly and can be repeated . Determine the probability of each of the following outcomes. (a) The first four selections are all... more
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11/13/15

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 request

It is estimated that 3.2% of the general population will live past their 90th birthday. In a graduating class of 737 high school seniors, find the following probabilities. (Round your answers to... more
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11/12/15

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 request

What are the chances that a person who is murdered actually knew the murderer? The answer to this question explains why a lot of police detective work begins with relatives and friends of the... more
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11/12/15

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 request

Ocean fishing for billfish is very popular in the Cozumel region of Mexico. In the Cozumel region about 46% of strikes (while trolling) resulted in a catch. Suppose that on a given day a fleet of... more
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11/12/15

if 1.5% of the bolts made by an automotive factory are defective, what is the probability that in a shipment of 20 bolts, there are 4 or less defective bolts?

i have an answer but im not sure if its the correct one
Statistics Question

11/09/15

if you have 8 pennies in your pocket, and you pull the coins out of your pocket 1 at a time, what is the probablility that they are taken out in order by date.

if you have 8 pennies in your pocket dated, 1972, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1993, and 1995. if you take the coins out of your pocket 1 at a time,  what is the probablility that they are taken... more
Statistics Question

11/09/15

Statistic question over Sampling Distribution (I think)

A poll asked 40 Americans, "How many hours of TV do you watch each week?" Results of the survey indicated that x(With a bar on top)=15 and s=8.3. Construct a 99% confidence interval for the... more
Statistics Question

11/09/15

18% of seniors intend to major in computer science in college. If 6 seniors are randomly selected find the probability half will major in comp. science

18% of seniors intend to major in comp science. If 6 are selected find probability half will major in it.
Statistics Question

11/08/15

Statistics Question (Find the z value corresponding to each of the following)

Find the z value corresponding to each of the following: a) Area to the right of the z value is 0.2743 b) Area to the left of the z value is 0.9965 c) Area to the right of z and to the left of... more
Statistics Question

11/08/15

A student takes a 32-question multiple-choice exam, but didn't study and randomly guesses each answer.

Each question has three possible choices for the answer. Find the probability that the student guesses more than 60% of the questions correctly. What would the probability be that the student... more
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11/05/15

Z-score Stats question

I have no idea evn how to start this question  The average Demand for renatl skis on winter Saturdays at a particular area is 150 pairs which has been quites stable over time. There is variation... more
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11/05/15

Statistics

Use technology and the given confidence level and sample data to find the confidence interval for the population mean muμ. Assume that the population does not exhibit a normal distribution.Weight... more
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11/04/15

if P(A^c)=80% , then P(A and A^c) is equal to?

Statistics and probability. 
Statistics Question

11/03/15

For 1 week, a medical student records the diastolic pressure reading of each person who uses the machine between the hours of 10 A.M. And 2 P.M.,

With the following results: N = 114, ∑ X = 9,561.2, ∑ X2 = 678,360.92. a. How many of the samples had scores of 110 or higher? b. What was the probability of a score of 60 or less? c. If the... more
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11/03/15

Math statistics case study :(

Probability Distribution of the Number of Families per Parish of German Immigrants on Board the 1752 Voyage of the St. Andrew     # of families                                        ... more
Statistics Question

11/02/15

Find the probability

90% of married women claim to dislike their mother-in-laws. Suppose 8 married women are out to lunch. What is the probability that 5 of them dislike their mother-in-law

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