Name: Treshea Leih Deocampo

1.) 20 points
The fuel efficiency, in miles per gallon, of 12 small utility trucks was measured. The results are recorded below.
22, 25, 23, 27, 15, 24, 24, 32, 23, 22, 25, 22
Find the mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation of these data. Round to the nearest hundredth. Show all necessary work.

Mean= 23.666666666667

SOLUTION:
𝟐𝟐+𝟐𝟓+ 𝟐𝟑+ 𝟐𝟕+ 𝟏𝟓+ 𝟐𝟒+ 𝟐𝟒+ 𝟑𝟐+ 𝟐𝟑+ 𝟐𝟐+ 𝟐𝟓+ 𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟖𝟒
= = 23. 666666666667
𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐
Median= 23.5

SOLUTION:
15, 22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25, 27, 32
𝟐𝟑+𝟐𝟒 𝟒𝟕
= 𝟐 = 23. 5
𝟐
Mode= 22

SOLUTION:
15, 22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25, 27, 32

Range= 17
SOLUTION:
15, 22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 24, 25, 25, 27, 32
32- 15= 17
Variance= 15.33
SOLUTION:
𝟏𝟔𝟖.𝟔𝟖
= 15.33
𝟏𝟏
standard deviation= 3.91578

SOLUTION:
Note:
𝟐𝟐+𝟐𝟓+ 𝟐𝟑+ 𝟐𝟕+ 𝟏𝟓+ 𝟐𝟒+ 𝟐𝟒+ 𝟑𝟐+ 𝟐𝟑+ 𝟐𝟐+ 𝟐𝟓+ 𝟐𝟐 𝟐𝟖𝟒
x̅ = = 𝟏𝟐 = 23. 666666666667
𝟏𝟐
 x x̅ (𝒙 − x̅)2
15 15- 23.67 = -8.67 75.17
22 22- 23.67 = -1.67 2.79
22 22- 23.67 = -1.67 2.79
22 22- 23.67 = -1.67 2.79
23 23- 23.67 = -0.67 0.45
23 23- 23.67 = -0.67 0.45
24 24- 23.67 = 0.33 0.11
24 24- 23.67 = 0.33 0.11
25 25- 23.67 = 1.33 1.77
25 25- 23.67 = 1.33 1.77
27 27- 23.67 = 3.33 11.09
32 32- 23.67 = 8.33 69.39
168.68

2.) 15 points
A consumer testing agency has tested the strengths of 3 brands of 1/8-inch rope. The results of the tests are shown below. According to the sample
test results, which company produces 1/8-inch rope for which the breaking point has the smallest standard deviation? Support your claim by
showing your computations.
Breaking point of 1/8-inch rope in
Company
pounds
Trustworthy 122, 141, 151, 114, 108, 149, 125
Brand X 128, 127, 148, 164, 97, 109, 137
NeverSnap 112, 121, 138, 131, 134, 139, 135

Show all necessary work.

The rope from Trustworthy has a breaking point standard deviation of

∑(𝑥 - x̅ )2
𝑠= √
𝑛−1
SOLUTION:
Note:
𝟏𝟐𝟐+𝟏𝟒𝟏+ 𝟏𝟓𝟏+ 𝟏𝟏𝟒+ 𝟏𝟎𝟖+ 𝟏𝟒𝟗+ 𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝟗𝟏𝟎
x̅ = = = 130
𝟕 𝟕

( 122 − 130)2 + ( 141 − 130)2 + ( 151 − 130)2 + ( 114 − 130)2 + ( 108 − 130)2 + ( 149 − 130)2 + ( 125 − 130)2
𝑠= √
7−1

( −8)2 + ( 11)2 + ( 21)2 + ( −16)2 + ( −22)2 + ( 19)2 + ( −5)2

𝑠= √
6

64 + 121 + 441 + 256 + 484 + 361 + 25

𝑠= √
6

1752
𝑠= √
6
𝑠 = 17.08800749
The rope from Brand X has a breaking point standard deviation of
∑(𝑥 - x̅ )2
𝑠= √
𝑛−1
SOLUTION:
Note:
𝟏𝟐𝟖+𝟏𝟐𝟕+ 𝟏𝟒𝟖+ 𝟏𝟔𝟒+ 𝟗𝟕+ 𝟏𝟎𝟗+ 𝟏𝟑𝟕 𝟗𝟏𝟎
x̅ = = = 130
𝟕 𝟕

( 128 − 130)2 + ( 127 − 130)2 + ( 148 − 130)2 + ( 164 − 130)2 + ( 97 − 130)2 + ( 109 − 130)2 + ( 137 − 130)2
𝑠= √
7−1

( −2)2 + ( −3)2 + ( 18)2 + ( 34)2 + ( −33)2 + ( −21)2 + ( 7)2

𝑠= √
6

4 + 9 + 324 + 1156 + 1089 + 441 + 49

𝑠= √
6
 3072
𝑠= √
6
𝑠 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟔𝟐𝟕𝟒𝟏𝟕

The rope from NeverSnap has a breaking point standard deviation of

∑(𝑥 - x̅ )2
𝑠= √
𝑛−1
SOLUTION:
Note:
𝟏𝟏𝟐+𝟏𝟐𝟏+ 𝟏𝟑𝟖+ 𝟏𝟑𝟏+ 𝟏𝟑𝟒+ 𝟏𝟑𝟗+ 𝟏𝟑𝟓 𝟗𝟏𝟎
x̅ = = 𝟕 = 130
𝟕

( 112 − 130)2 + ( 121 − 130)2 + ( 138 − 130)2 + ( 131 − 130)2 + ( 134 − 130)2 + ( 139 − 130)2 + ( 135 − 130)2
𝑠= √
7−1

( −18)2 + ( −9)2 + ( 8)2 + ( 1)2 + ( 4)2 + ( 9)2 + ( 5)2

𝑠= √
6

324 + 81 + 64 + 1 + 16 + 81 + 25
𝑠= √
6

592
𝑠= √
6
𝑠 = 𝟗. 𝟗𝟑𝟑𝟏𝟎𝟗𝟔

The rope from NeverSnap has the smallest breaking point standard deviation
1.) 8 points
A blood pressure test was given to 450 women ages 20 to 36. It showed that their mean systolic blood pressure was 119.4 mm Hg, with standard
deviation of 13.2 mm Hg.
 Determine the z-score, to the nearest hundredth, for a woman who had a systolic blood pressure reading of 110.5 mm Hg.
 The z-score for one woman was 2.15. What was her systolic blood pressure reading?

A. Determine the z-score, to the nearest hundredth, for a woman who had a systolic blood pressure reading of 110.5 mm Hg
Considering the values
x̅= 119.4
x= 110.5
s= 13.2
Substitute the given values into z-score equation and then compute.
𝑥 − x̅
zx = 𝑠
110.5 − 119.4
= 13.2
−8.9
= 13.02
= -0.67
B. The z-score for one woman was 2.15. What was her systolic blood pressure reading?
Considering the values
zx= 2.15
x̅ = 119.4
s= 13.2
Substitute the given values into z-score equation and then compute.
𝑥 − x̅
zx = 𝑠
𝑥 − 119.4
2.15 = 13.2
28.38 = x-119.4
147.78= x

2.) 9 points
Which of the following three test scores is the highest relative score? Support your claim.
 A score of 65 on a test with a mean of 72 and a standard deviation of 8.2
 𝑥 − x̅
zx = 𝑠
65 − 72
zx = 8.2
−7
zx = 8.2
zx = -0.85

 A score of 102 on a test with a mean of 130 and a standard deviation of 18.5
𝑥 − x̅
zx = 𝑠
102 − 130
zx =
18.5
− 28
zx = 18.5
zx = -1.51

 A score of 605 on a test with a mean of 720 and a standard deviation of 116.4

𝑥 − x̅
zx = 𝑠
605 − 720
zx = 116.4
− 115
zx = 116.4
zx = -0.99

3.) 3 points
On a placement examination, Rick scored lower than 1210 of the 12,860 students who took the exam. Find the percentile, rounded to the nearest
percent, for Rick’s score.
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑥
Percentile of score x = 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 x 100
1210
= 12860 x 100
= 0.09409020 x 100
= 9.41

4.) 4 points
Rene scored at the 84th percentile on a test given to 12,600 students. How many students scored higher than Rene?
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑥
Percentile of score x = x 100
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑥
84 = x 100
12600
84 𝑥 12600
Number of data value less than x = 100
= 12600- 10, 584
= 2016
Therefore, number of students who scored higher than Rene is 2016.

5.) 6 points
In 2015, the median family income in the United States was $66,650. If the 90th percentile for the 2015 median four-person family income was
$178,500, find the percentage of families whose 2015 income was
 more than $66,650
 more than $178,500
 between $66,650 and $178,500

 more than $66,650

By definition, the median is the 50th percentile. Therefore, 50% of the families of United States earned more than $66,650
 more than $178,500
Because $105,900 is the 90th percentile, 10% families of United States made more than $178,500.

 between $66,650 and $178,500

From parts a and b, 90% – 50% = 40% of the families earned between $66,650 and $178,500