From a sample with n=36, the mean duration of a geyser's eruptions is 3.07 minutes and the standard deviation is 0.88 minutes. Using Chebychevs's Theorem, determine at least how many of the eruptions lasted between 0.43 and 5.71 minutes.

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From a sample with n=36, the mean duration of a geyser's eruptions is 3.07 minutes and the standard deviation is 0.88 minutes. Using Chebychevs's Theorem, determine at least how many of the eruptions lasted between 0.43 and 5.71 minutes. 

 

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Sample size n=36

Mean μ=3.07

Standard deviation σ=0.88

To determine at least how many of the eruptions lasted between 0.43 and 5.71.

Chebyshev Theorem:

The Chebyshev Theorem of standard scores states that for a sample or a population data, at least percentage p of the values will be contained between two, three or more standard deviations from the mean, provided that the value of k is greater than one.

0.43 and 5.71 are 3 standard deviations from the mean.

That is:

μ-3σ=3.07-3×0.88=0.43

μ+3σ=3.07+3×0.88=5.71

 

 

 

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