CNNBC recently reported that the mean annual cost of auto insurance is 951 dollars. Assume the standard deviation is 286 dollars, and the cost is normally distributed. You take a simple random sample of 11 auto insurance policies. Round your answers to 4 decimal places. a. What is the distribution of X? X - N( b. What is the distribution of a? - N( c. What is the probability that one randomly selected auto insurance is less than $1018? d. a simple random sample of 11 auto insurance policies, find the probability that the average cost is less than $1018. e. For part d), is the assumption of normal necessary? No Yes Question Help: Message instructor Submit Question

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**Educational Content: Understanding the Distribution of Auto Insurance Costs**

**Background:**
CNNBC recently reported that the mean annual cost of auto insurance is 951 dollars. We assume the standard deviation is 286 dollars, and the cost is normally distributed. We take a simple random sample of 11 auto insurance policies. 

**Objective:**
Round your answers to 4 decimal places.

**Questions:**

a. **Distribution of Individual Policies (X):**

   What is the distribution of \( X \)?
   - **Solution:** \( X \sim N(\mu, \sigma) \)
   - Where \( \mu = 951 \) and \( \sigma = 286 \)

b. **Distribution of the Sample Mean (\(\bar{x}\)):**

   What is the distribution of \(\bar{x}\)?
   - **Solution:** \(\bar{x} \sim N\left(\mu, \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}\right)\)
   - Where \( n = 11 \)

c. **Probability for a Single Policy:**

   What is the probability that one randomly selected auto insurance is less than $1018?
   
   - **Solution:** Enter the probability using appropriate normal distribution calculations.

d. **Probability for Sample Average:**

   For a simple random sample of 11 auto insurance policies, find the probability that the average cost is less than $1018.
   
   - **Solution:** Enter the probability using appropriate sampling distribution calculations.

e. **Assumption of Normality:**

   For part d), is the assumption of normality necessary?

   - **Options:** No/Yes (Select one)

**Additional Resources:**

- For help, you can **Message the instructor**.

- Once you have completed the questions, click **Submit Question** to check your answers.

This exercise helps in understanding the application of normal distribution in real-world scenarios like auto insurance cost estimation.

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Note: The above exercise is designed for educational purposes to illustrate the principles of statistical distributions and sampling.
Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Content: Understanding the Distribution of Auto Insurance Costs** **Background:** CNNBC recently reported that the mean annual cost of auto insurance is 951 dollars. We assume the standard deviation is 286 dollars, and the cost is normally distributed. We take a simple random sample of 11 auto insurance policies. **Objective:** Round your answers to 4 decimal places. **Questions:** a. **Distribution of Individual Policies (X):** What is the distribution of \( X \)? - **Solution:** \( X \sim N(\mu, \sigma) \) - Where \( \mu = 951 \) and \( \sigma = 286 \) b. **Distribution of the Sample Mean (\(\bar{x}\)):** What is the distribution of \(\bar{x}\)? - **Solution:** \(\bar{x} \sim N\left(\mu, \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}\right)\) - Where \( n = 11 \) c. **Probability for a Single Policy:** What is the probability that one randomly selected auto insurance is less than $1018? - **Solution:** Enter the probability using appropriate normal distribution calculations. d. **Probability for Sample Average:** For a simple random sample of 11 auto insurance policies, find the probability that the average cost is less than $1018. - **Solution:** Enter the probability using appropriate sampling distribution calculations. e. **Assumption of Normality:** For part d), is the assumption of normality necessary? - **Options:** No/Yes (Select one) **Additional Resources:** - For help, you can **Message the instructor**. - Once you have completed the questions, click **Submit Question** to check your answers. This exercise helps in understanding the application of normal distribution in real-world scenarios like auto insurance cost estimation. --- Note: The above exercise is designed for educational purposes to illustrate the principles of statistical distributions and sampling.
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