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Statistical Methods (Metstat)

Responsi Class-6

Try to solve all the questions below:

1. (Mendenhall p.185) Consider a binomial random variable with 𝑛 = 8 and 𝑝 = 0.7.
Let 𝑥 be the number of successes in the sample. Use the binomial formula to find:
a) Probability that 𝑥 is 3 or less.
b) Probability that 𝑥 is 3 or more.
c) 𝑃(𝑥 < 3).
d) 𝑃(𝑥 = 3).
e) 𝑃(3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5).
2. (Mendenhall p. 185) Use Binomial Table to find the following:
a) 𝑃(𝑥 < 12) for 𝑛 = 20, 𝑝 = 0.5
b) 𝑃(𝑥 ≤ 6) for 𝑛 = 15, 𝑝 = 0.4
c) 𝑃(𝑥 > 4) for 𝑛 = 10, 𝑝 = 0.4
d) 𝑃(𝑥 ≥ 6) for 𝑛 = 15, 𝑝 = 0.6
e) 𝑃(3 < 𝑥 < 7) for 𝑛 = 10, 𝑝 = 0.5
3. (Mendenhall p.186) Car color preferences change over the years and according to the
particular model that the customer selects. In a recent year, suppose that 10% of all
luxury cars sold were black. If 25 cars of that year and type are randomly selected, find
the following probabilities:
a) At least five cars are black.
b) At most six cars are black.
c) Between three and five cars (inclusive) are black.
d) More than 20 cars are not black.
4. (Mendenhall p.187) Records show that 30% of all patients admitted to a medical clinic
fail to pay their bills and that eventually the bills are forgiven. Suppose 𝑛 = 4 new
patients represent a random selection from the large set of prospective patients served
by the clinic. Find these probabilities:
a) All the patients’ bills will eventually have to be forgiven..
b) None will have to be forgiven.
5. (Mendenhall p.188) According to the Humane Society of the United States, there are
approximately 77.5 million owned dogs in the United States, and approximately 40%
of all U.S. households own at least one dog. Suppose that the 40% figure is correct and
that 15 households are randomly selected for a pet ownership survey.
a) What is the probability that exactly eight of the households have at least one dog?.
b) What is the probability that more than 10 households have at least one dog?
6. (Mendenhall p. 193) Consider a Poisson random variable with 𝜇 = 3. Use the Poisson
formula to calculate the following probabilities:
a) 𝑃(𝑥 = 0)
b) 𝑃(𝑥 = 1)
c) 𝑃(𝑥 > 1)
7. (Mendenhall p.193) Consider a Poisson random variable with 𝜇 = 0.8. Use Poisson
Table to find the following probabilities:
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a) 𝑃(𝑥 = 0)
b) 𝑃(𝑥 ≤ 2)
c) 𝑃(𝑥 > 2)
d) 𝑃(2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4)
8. (Mendenhall p.193) The increased number of small commuter planes in major airports
has heightened concern over air safety. An eastern airport has recorded a monthly
average of five near misses on landings and take offs in the past 5 years.
a) Find the probability that during a given month there are no near misses on landings
and take offs at the airport.
b) Find the probability that during a given month there are five near misses.
c) Find the probability that there are at least five near misses during a particular month.

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