Part: 1 / 5 Part 2 of 5 (b) Find the probability that the student is in fourth grade. The probability that the student is in fourth grade is X 5

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**School Days: Enrollment Statistics**

The following table presents the number of students enrolled in grades 1 through 8 in public schools in a certain country.

| Grade | Frequency (in 1000s) |
|-------|----------------------|
| 1     | 3775                 |
| 2     | 3602                 |
| 3     | 3612                 |
| 4     | 3587                 |
| 5     | 3638                 |
| 6     | 3690                 |
| 7     | 3781                 |
| 8     | 3790                 |
| **Total** | 29,445             |

*Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States*

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**Considerations for Analysis**

Consider these students to be a population. Let \( X \) be the grade of a student randomly chosen from this population.

- **Part: 0 / 5**

**Part 1 of 5**

(a) Construct the probability distribution of \( X \). Round the answers to three decimal places.

\[
\begin{align*}
x &: 1 \quad 2 \quad 3 \quad 4 \quad 5 \quad 6 \quad 7 \quad 8 \\
P(x) &: 0.128 \quad 0.122 \quad 0.123 \quad 0.122 \quad 0.124 \quad 0.125 \quad 0.127 \quad 0.129 \\
\end{align*}
\]

- **Part: 2 of 5**

(b) Find the probability that the student is in fourth grade.

- The probability that the student is in fourth grade is \( P(X=4) = 0.122 \).

---

**Note**

Ensure use of statistical tools for precise calculation when verifying these probability figures. This data can be exported for further statistical modeling using Excel.
Transcribed Image Text:**School Days: Enrollment Statistics** The following table presents the number of students enrolled in grades 1 through 8 in public schools in a certain country. | Grade | Frequency (in 1000s) | |-------|----------------------| | 1 | 3775 | | 2 | 3602 | | 3 | 3612 | | 4 | 3587 | | 5 | 3638 | | 6 | 3690 | | 7 | 3781 | | 8 | 3790 | | **Total** | 29,445 | *Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States* --- **Considerations for Analysis** Consider these students to be a population. Let \( X \) be the grade of a student randomly chosen from this population. - **Part: 0 / 5** **Part 1 of 5** (a) Construct the probability distribution of \( X \). Round the answers to three decimal places. \[ \begin{align*} x &: 1 \quad 2 \quad 3 \quad 4 \quad 5 \quad 6 \quad 7 \quad 8 \\ P(x) &: 0.128 \quad 0.122 \quad 0.123 \quad 0.122 \quad 0.124 \quad 0.125 \quad 0.127 \quad 0.129 \\ \end{align*} \] - **Part: 2 of 5** (b) Find the probability that the student is in fourth grade. - The probability that the student is in fourth grade is \( P(X=4) = 0.122 \). --- **Note** Ensure use of statistical tools for precise calculation when verifying these probability figures. This data can be exported for further statistical modeling using Excel.
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