Let x be a random variable that represents the average daily temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) in July in a town in Colorado. The x distribution has a mean μ of approximately 75°F and standard deviation σ of approximately 8°F. A 20-year study (620 July days) gave the entries in the rightmost column of the following table. I
Let x be a random variable that represents the average daily temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) in July in a town in Colorado. The x distribution has a mean μ of approximately 75°F and standard deviation σ of approximately 8°F. A 20-year study (620 July days) gave the entries in the rightmost column of the following table. I
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Let x be a random variable that represents the average daily temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) in July in a town in Colorado. The x distribution has a mean μ of approximately 75°F and standard deviation σ of approximately 8°F. A 20-year study (620 July days) gave the entries in the rightmost column of the following table.
I | II | III | IV |
Region under Normal Curve |
x°F | Expected % from Normal Curve |
Observed Number of Days in 20 Years |
μ – 3σ ≤ x < μ – 2σ | 51 ≤ x < 59 | 2.35% | 16 |
μ – 2σ ≤ x < μ – σ | 59 ≤ x < 67 | 13.5% | 76 |
μ – σ ≤ x < μ | 67 ≤ x < 75 | 34% | 209 |
μ ≤ x < μ + σ | 75 ≤ x < 83 | 34% | 220 |
μ + σ ≤ x < μ + 2σ | 83 ≤ x < 91 | 13.5% | 87 |
μ + 2σ ≤ x < μ + 3σ | 91 ≤ x < 99 | 2.35% | 12 |
1. Remember that μ = 75 and σ = 8. Examine the figure above. Write a brief explanation for columns I, II, and III in the context of this problem.
Find the value of the chi-square statistic for the sample. (Round the expected frequencies to at least three decimal places. Round the test statistic to three decimal places.)
What are the degrees of freedom?

Transcribed Image Text:**Area Under a Normal Curve**
The diagram represents the "Area Under a Normal Curve," which is also known as the "Empirical Rule" or "68-95-99.7 Rule." This rule describes how data is distributed in a normal (bell-shaped) distribution.
The horizontal axis represents the variable of interest, while the vertical axis indicates probability density.
Key components of the diagram include:
1. **Mean (μ):** The center of the curve. This represents the average value in the dataset.
2. **Standard Deviation (σ):** Measures the amount of variation or dispersion in a set of values.
From the mean, the normal distribution extends on both sides, approaching the horizontal axis asymptotically.
**Regions Under the Curve:**
- **Within ±1σ (from μ - 1σ to μ + 1σ):**
- The central blue region covers this area.
- Approximately 68% of the data falls within this range.
- This region is composed of two parts:
- From μ - 1σ to μ (left side of the mean): 34%
- From μ to μ + 1σ (right side of the mean): 34%
- **Within ±2σ (from μ - 2σ to μ + 2σ):**
- The blue and light green regions combined cover this area.
- Approximately 95% of the data falls within this range.
- This region includes:
- From μ - 2σ to μ - 1σ (left side): 13.5%
- From μ + 1σ to μ + 2σ (right side): 13.5%
- **Within ±3σ (from μ - 3σ to μ + 3σ):**
- The blue, light green, and yellow regions combined cover this area.
- Approximately 99.7% of the data falls within this range.
- This region includes:
- From μ - 3σ to μ - 2σ (left side): 2.35%
- From μ + 2σ to μ + 3σ (right side): 2.35%
These percentages visually demonstrate the Empirical Rule, helping to understand how data in a normal distribution behaves relative to the mean and standard deviations.
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