Referring to Applied Example
3.8 (p. 155):
a. Explain (in 25 or more words) what you believe the statement, “The ordered pairs from Table
3.16 and on the scatter diagram, Figure
3.28, are not data values; they are the result of an averaging effect as hundreds of recorded values were summarized” is saying.
b. Using the equation shown in Figure
3.28, what is the anticipated interval until the next eruption following a 4.0-minute eruption?
c. Using the equation shown on Figure
3.29 what is the anticipated interval until the next eruption following a 4.0-minute eruption?
d. The two equations result in approximately the same anticipated waiting time for the next eruption. True or false? Explain you answer.