Airline Flight Delta United US Airways Late 39 51 56 On Time 261 249 344

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The following sample data represent the number of late and on time flights for the Delta, United and US Airways (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, March (2012 ).

 

Airline

Flight

Delta

United

US Airways

Late

39

51

56

On Time

261

249

344

 

Compute the sample proportion of late flights for each airline. What is the overall proportion of late flights for the three airlines? Round your answer to three decimal places.

P1 =

P2 =

P3 =

The overall proportion of late flights for the three airlines is 

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Given that data of airways

  Delta United US airways Total
Late 39 51 56 146
On time 261 249 344 854
Total 300 300 400 1000=N

 

we know that

Sample proportion of late flights =Late flghts in that airlineTotal flights in that airline

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