1) A private entity has recorded that the population average of unemployed persons per year in a city is 230. If a sample of 100 persons is selected, with an average of 24 and a standard deviation of 2, what is the highest probability of unemployment? of the sample average? a) 65% b) 84.85% c) 36.8% d) 15.15%

1) A private entity has recorded that the population average of unemployed persons per year in a city is 230. If a sample of 100 persons is selected, with an average of 24 and a standard deviation of 2, what is the highest probability of unemployment? of the sample average? a) 65% b) 84.85% c) 36.8% d) 15.15%

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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