Statistical Analysis – Spring 2020

Beykoz University

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Quiz 2:

1. The scores of all applicants taking an aptitude test required by a law school have a
normal distribution with a mean of 420 and a standard deviation of 100. A random
sample of 25 scores is taken.

a. Find the probability that the sample mean score is higher than 450.
b. Find the probability that the sample mean score is between 400 and 450.
c. The probability is 0.10 that the sample mean score is higher than what number?
(30 points)

2. In a particular year 40% of home sales were partially financed by the seller. A random
sample of 250 sales is examined.

a. The probability is 0.8 that the sample proportion is more than what amount?
b. The probability is 0.9 that the sample proportion is less than what amount? (20
points)

3. A personnel manager has found that historically the scores on aptitude tests given to
applicants for entry level positions follow a normal distribution with a standard
deviation of 32.4 points. A random sample of nine test scores from the current group
of applicants had a mean score of 187.9 points.

a. Find an 80% confidence interval for the population mean score of the current
group of applicants.
b. Based on these sample results, a statistician found for the population mean
confidence interval extending from 165.8 to 210.0 points. Find the confidence
level of this interval. (50 points)