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Mathematical Applications for the Management
In a study of cell phone use and brain hemispheric dominance, an Internet survey was e-mailed to 5000 subjects randomly selected from an online group involved with ears. 717 surveys were returned.
In a study of 1228 randomly selected medical malpractice lawsuits, it was found that 856 of them were dropped or dismissed (based on data from the Physicians Insurers Association of America). Use a
The drug Eliquis (apixaban) is used to help prevent blood clots in certain patients. In clinical trials, among 5924 patients treated with Eliquis, 153 developed the adverse reaction of nausea (based
In a study of the accuracy of fast food drive-through orders, McDonald’s had 33 orders that were not accurate among 362 orders observed (based on data from QSR magazine). Use a 0.05 significance
Identify the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis.Use these results from a USA Today survey in which 510 people chose to respond to this question that was posted on the USA Today website:
Chantix (varenicline) tablets are used as an aid to help people stop smoking. In a clinical trial, 129 subjects were treated with Chantix twice a day for 12 weeks, and 16 subjects experienced
The proportion of people who write with their left hand is equal to 0.1.Provide statements that identify the type I error and the type II error that correspond to the given claim. (Although
Exercise 20Refer to the information in the given exercise and do the following.a. Find the critical value(s).b. Using a significance level of α = 0.05, should we reject H0 or should we fail to
Exercise 19Refer to the information in the given exercise and do the following.a. Find the critical value(s).b. Using a significance level of α = 0.05, should we reject H0 or should we fail to
Exercise 18Refer to the information in the given exercise and do the following.a. Find the critical value(s).b. Using a significance level of α = 0.05, should we reject H0 or should we fail to
Exercise 17Refer to the information in the given exercise and do the following.a. Find the critical value(s).b. Using a significance level of α = 0.05, should we reject H0 or should we fail to
Exercise 5 “Online Data”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 6 “Cell Phone”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 7 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 8 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 8 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 8 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 8 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified and find the value of the test statistic. (Refer to Table 8-2 on page 362 to select the correct expression for evaluating the test
Exercise 8 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified. Make subjective estimates to decide whether results are significantly low or significantly high, then state a conclusion about the
Exercise 7 “Pulse Rates”Refer to the exercise identified. Make subjective estimates to decide whether results are significantly low or significantly high, then state a conclusion about the
Exercise 5 “Online Data”Refer to the exercise identified. Make subjective estimates to decide whether results are significantly low or significantly high, then state a conclusion about the
Claim: The standard deviation of pulse rates of adult males is more than 11 bpm. For the random sample of 153 adult males in Data Set 1 “Body Data” in Appendix B, the pulse rates have a standard
Claim: The mean pulse rate (in beats per minute, or bpm) of adult males is equal to 69 bpm. For the random sample of 153 adult males in Data Set 1 “Body Data” in Appendix B, the mean pulse rate
Claim: Fewer than 95% of adults have a cell phone. In a Marist poll of 1128 adults, 87% said that they have a cell phone.Do the following:a. Express the original claim in symbolic form.b. Identify
Claim: Most adults would erase all of their personal information online if they could. A GFI Software survey of 565 randomly selected adults showed that 59% of them would erase all of their personal
Data Set 3 “Body Temperatures” in Appendix B includes sample body temperatures. We could use methods of Chapter 7 for making an estimate, or we could use those values to test the common belief
Assume that a method of gender selection can affect the probability of a baby being a girl, so that the probability becomes 1/4. Each student should simulate 20 births by drawing 20 cards from a
Surveys have become an integral part of our lives. Because it is so important that every citizen has the ability to interpret survey results, surveys are the focus of this project.The Pew Research
Data Set 21 “Earthquakes” in Appendix B includes the depths (km) of the sources of 600 earthquakes. Use technology for the following.a. Find the mean and standard deviation of the 600 depths.b.
Find the sample size necessary to estimate the mean arrival delay time for all American Airlines flights from JFK to LAX. Assume that we want 95% confidence that the sample mean is in error by no
Repeat Exercise 7 “Wristwatch Accuracy” using 1000 bootstrap samples.Data from Exercise 7:Students of the author collected data measuring the accuracy of wristwatches. The times (sec) below show
Students of the author collected data measuring the accuracy of wristwatches. The times (sec) below show the discrepancy between the real time and the time indicated on the wristwatch. Negative
Identify the distribution (normal, Student t, chi-square) that should be used in each of the following situations. If none of the three distributions can be used, what other method could be used?a.
There have been several studies conducted in an attempt to identify ways in which left-handed people are different from those who are right handed. Assume that you want to estimate the mean IQ of all
Listed below are measured amounts of caffeine (mg per 12 oz of drink) obtained in one can from each of 20 brands. Using the bootstrap method with 1000 bootstrap samples, construct a 99% confidence
Listed below are student evaluation ratings of courses, where a rating of 5 is for “excellent.” The ratings were obtained at the University of Texas at Austin. (See Data Set 17 “Course
In a study of 1228 randomly selected medical malpractice lawsuits, it was found that 856 of them were dropped or dismissed (based on data from the Physicians Insurers Association of America). Use the
Repeat Exercise 8 “Cell Phone Radiation” using a confidence level of 90% for parts (a) and (b) and using 1000 bootstrap samples instead of the 10 that were given in Exercise 8.Data From Exercise
Here is a random sample of taxi-out times (min) for American Airlines flights leaving JFK airport: 12, 19, 13, 43, 15. For this sample, what is a bootstrap sample?
You want to estimate σ for the population of IQ scores of statistics professors. Find the minimum sample size needed to be 95% confident that the sample standard deviation s is within 1% of σ. Is
You want to estimate σ for the population of IQ scores of statistics professors. Find the minimum sample size needed to be 95% confident that the sample standard deviation s is within 1% of σ. Is
Example 2 showed how the statistics of n = 22 and s = 14.3 result in this 95% confidence interval estimate of σ: 11.0 < σ < 20.4. That confidence interval can also be expressed as (11.0, 20.4), but
Data Set 3 “Body Temperatures” in Appendix B includes a sample of 106 body temperatures having a mean of 98.20°F and a standard deviation of 0.62°F. Construct a 95% confidence interval estimate
Data Set 1 “Body Data” in Appendix B includes ages of 147 randomly selected adult females, and those ages have a standard deviation of 17.7 years. Assume that ages of female statistics students
Assume that all grade-point averages are to be standardized on a scale between 0 and 4. How many grade-point averages must be obtained so that the sample mean is within 0.01 of the population mean?
Assume that all grade-point averages are to be standardized on a scale between 0 and 4. How many grade-point averages must be obtained so that the sample mean is within 0.01 of the population mean?
See the preceding exercise, in which we can assume that α = 15 for the IQ scores. Attorneys are a group with IQ scores that vary less than the IQ scores of the general population. Find the sample
Listed below are the numbers of years it took for a random sample of college students to earn bachelor’s degrees (based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics). Construct a 95%
A clinical trial was conducted to test the effectiveness of the drug zopiclone for treating insomnia in older subjects. Before treatment with zopiclone, 16 subjects had a mean wake time of 102.8 min.
A clinical trial was conducted to test the effectiveness of the drug zopiclone for treating insomnia in older subjects. Before treatment with zopiclone, 16 subjects had a mean wake time of 102.8 min.
What does it mean when we say that the confidence interval methods of this section are robust against departures from normality?Refer to the accompanying screen display that results from the Verizon
What does it mean when we say that the confidence interval methods of this section are robust against departures from normality?Refer to the accompanying screen display that results from the Verizon
A one-sided claim about a population proportion is a claim that the proportion is less than (or greater than) some specific value. Such a claim can be formally addressed using a one-sided confidence
For Formulas 7-2 and 7-3 we assume that the population is infinite or very large and that we are sampling with replacement. When we sample without replacement from a relatively small population with
For Formulas 7-2 and 7-3 we assume that the population is infinite or very large and that we are sampling with replacement. When we sample without replacement from a relatively small population with
Refer to Data Set 15 “Presidents” in Appendix B. Treat the data as a sample and find the proportion of presidents who were taller than their opponents. Use that result to construct a 95%
Refer to Data Set 15 “Presidents” in Appendix B. Treat the data as a sample and find the proportion of presidents who were taller than their opponents. Use that result to construct a 95%
In a study of 1228 randomly selected medical malpractice lawsuits, it was found that 856 of them were dropped or dismissed (based on data from the Physicians Insurers Association of America).
98%Find the critical value zA,2 that corresponds to the given confidence level.
99.5%Find the critical value zA,2 that corresponds to the given confidence level.
99%Find the critical value zA,2 that corresponds to the given confidence level.
99%Find the critical value zA,2 that corresponds to the given confidence level.
For the poll described in Exercise 1, what values do p̂, q̂, n, E, and p represent? If the confidence level is 95%, what is the value of a?Data From Exercise 1:USA Today provided results from a
Divide into groups of three or four students. Each student should obtain a sample of cars and record the number of cars that are white. Combine the results and use methods of this chapter to compare
Divide into groups of three or four students. Select a set of data from one of these data sets in Appendix B: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 27, 30, 32. (These are the data sets that
Divide into groups of three or four students and address these issues affecting the design of manhole covers.• Which of the following is most relevant for determining whether a manhole cover
Divide into groups of three or four students and address these issues affecting the design of manhole covers.
Some methods in this chapter are easy with technology but very difficult without it. The two projects that follow illustrate how easy it is to use technology for assessing normality and finding
The Mark VI monorail used at Disney World has doors with a height of 72 in. Heights of men are normally distributed with a mean of 68.6 in. and a standard deviation of 2.8 in. (based on Data Set 1
The Mark VI monorail used at Disney World has doors with a height of 72 in. Heights of men are normally distributed with a mean of 68.6 in. and a standard deviation of 2.8 in. (based on Data Set 1
Scores on the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS) are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. A sample of 64 GARS scores is randomly selected and the sample mean is
In a study of 420,095 cell phone users in Denmark, it was found that 135 developed cancer of the brain or nervous system. For those not using cell phones, there is a 0.000340 probability of a person
In a survey of 1002 people, 701 said that they voted in a recent presidential election (based on data from ICR Research Group). Voting records showed that 61% of eligible voters actually did vote.a.
In the year that this exercise was written, there were 879 challenges made to referee calls in professional tennis singles play. Among those challenges, 231 challenges were upheld with the call
With n = 8 births and p = 0.512 for a boy, find P(exactly 5 boys).Do the following: If the requirements of np ≥ 5 and nq ≥ 5 are both satisfied, estimate the indicated probability by using the
The heights (in inches) of men listed in Data Set 1 “Body Data” in Appendix B have a distribution that is approximately normal, so it appears that those heights are from a normally distributed
The Boeing 757-200 ER airliner carries 200 passengers and has doors with a height of 72 in. Heights of men are normally distributed with a mean of 68.6 in. and a standard deviation of 2.8 in. (based
The Boeing 757-200 ER airliner carries 200 passengers and has doors with a height of 72 in. Heights of men are normally distributed with a mean of 68.6 in. and a standard deviation of 2.8 in. (based
When women were finally allowed to become pilots of fighter jets, engineers needed to redesign the ejection seats because they had been originally designed for men only. The ACES-II ejection seats
Assume that cans of Coke are filled so that the actual amounts have a mean of 12.00 oz and a standard deviation of 0.11 oz.a. Find the probability that a single can of Coke has at least 12.19 oz.b.
Passengers died when a water taxi sank in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Men are typically heavier than women and children, so when loading a water taxi, assume a worst-case scenario in which all
Passengers died when a water taxi sank in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Men are typically heavier than women and children, so when loading a water taxi, assume a worst-case scenario in which all
Exercise 15 “Births” requires the construction of a table that describes the sampling distribution of the proportions of girls from two births. Consider the formula shown here, and evaluate that
Repeat Exercise 11 using ranges instead of means.Data From Exercise 11:a. After identifying the 16 different possible samples, find the mean of each sample, then construct a table representing the
a. After identifying the 16 different possible samples, find the mean of each sample, then construct a table representing the sampling distribution of the sample mean. In the table, combine values of
a. For the population, find the proportion of odd numbers.b. Table 6-2 describes the sampling distribution of the sample mean. Construct a similar table representing the sampling distribution of the
a. Find the value of the population median.b. Table 6-2 describes the sampling distribution of the sample mean. Construct a similar table representing the sampling distribution of the sample median.
For the following, round results to three decimal places.a. Find the value of the population standard deviation s.b. Table 6-2 describes the sampling distribution of the sample mean. Construct a
Data Set 4 “Births” in Appendix B includes a sample of birth weights. If we explore this sample of 400 birth weights by constructing a histogram and finding the mean and standard deviation, do
For the purposes of constructing modified boxplots as described in Section 3-3, outliers are defined as data values that are above Q3 by an amount greater than 1.5 × IQR or below Q1 by an amount
Refer to Data Set 1 “Body Data” in Appendix B and use the pulse rates of males.a. Find the mean and standard deviation, and verify that the pulse rates have a distribution that is roughly
When a water taxi sank in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, an investigation revealed that the safe passenger load for the water taxi was 3500 lb. It was also noted that the mean weight of a passenger was
The lengths of pregnancies are normally distributed with a mean of 268 days and a standard deviation of 15 days.a. In a letter to “Dear Abby,” a wife claimed to have given birth 308 days after a
Based on the sample results in Data Set 3 “Body Temperatures” in Appendix B, assume that human body temperatures are normally distributed with a mean of 98.20°F and a standard deviation of
After 1964, quarters were manufactured so that their weights have a mean of 5.67 g and a standard deviation of 0.06 g. Some vending machines are designed so that you can adjust the weights of
The Gulfstream 100 is an executive jet that seats six, and it has a doorway height of 51.6 in.a. What percentage of adult men can fit through the door without bending?b. Does the door design with a
The U.S. Navy requires that fighter pilots have heights between 62 in. and 78 in.a. Find the percentage of women meeting the height requirement. Are many women not qualifie because they are too short
The U.S. Navy requires that fighter pilots have heights between 62 in. and 78 in.a. Find the percentage of women meeting the height requirement. Are many women not qualifie because they are too short
For females, find the first quartile Q1, which is the length separating the bottom 25% from the top 75%.Use the data in the table below for sitting adult males and females (based on anthropometric
For females, find the first quartile Q1, which is the length separating the bottom 25% from the top 75%.Use the data in the table below for sitting adult males and females (based on anthropometric
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