Question: 1. Let X 1 be a random variable from a distribution with a mean of 8 and a standard deviation of 6 and X 2

1.Let X1 be a random variable from a distribution with a mean of 8 and a standard deviation of 6 and X2 be a random variable from a distribution with a mean of 7 and a standard deviation of 5.

(a) For independent samples of sizes n1 = 3 and n2 = 6, find the mean and standard deviation of . (3 marks)

(b) Do X1 and X2 have to be normally distributed for your answer to part (a) to be valid? Explain. (2 marks)

(c) Can you conclude that the variable in part (a) is normally distributed? Explain. (3 marks)

(d) Suppose X1 and X2 are normally distributed, determine the percentage of all pairs of independent samples of sizes n1 = 3 and n2 = 6 with the property that the difference between the sample means, , is between -9 and 11. (5 marks)

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