The graph of the waiting time (in seconds) at a red light is shown below on the left with its mean and standard deviation. Assume that a sample size of 100 is drawn from the population. Decide which of the graphs labeled (a)-(c) would most closely resemble the sampling distribution of the sample means. Explain your reasoning. P(x) 0.04- 0.024P (x) o: =11.2 P(x) = 11.2 AP (x) 0.454 o = 1.12 = 16.8 O = 11.2 iH=6.8 H16.8 IH= 16.8 0- 0- -20 50 Time (in sec.) 50 50 Time (in sec.) 50 Time (in sec.) Time (in sec.) Graph V most closely resembles the sampling distribution of the sample means, because u- = |,0; =, and the graph (Type an integer or a decimal.)

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### Analysis of the Sampling Distribution of the Sample Means

**Task:** The graph of the waiting time (in seconds) at a red light is shown below on the left with its mean and standard deviation. Assume that a sample size of 100 is drawn from the population. Decide which of the graphs labeled (a)-(c) would most closely resemble the sampling distribution of the sample means. Explain your reasoning.

#### Provided Information and Graphs:
* **Population Distribution Statistics:**
  - Mean (\(\mu\)) = 16.8 seconds
  - Standard Deviation (\(\sigma\)) = 11.2 seconds

* **Graphs:**
  1. **Graph (a):** 
     - Depicts a normal distribution centered at 16.8 with the standard deviations \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = 1.12 \).

  2. **Graph (b):**
     - Depicts a normal distribution centered at 16.8 with the standard deviations \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = 11.2 \).

  3. **Graph (c):** 
     - Depicts a normal distribution centered at 16.8 with the standard deviations \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = 1.12 \).

#### Explanation and Solution:
To solve this task, we need to determine which graph most closely matches the sample distribution of the sample means for a sample size (\(n\)) of 100.

1. **Calculation of the Standard Error of the Mean (\(\sigma_{\bar{x}}\))**:
   - The formula to calculate the standard error is:
     \[
     \sigma_{\bar{x}} = \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}}
     \]
   - Given \(\sigma = 11.2\) and \(n = 100\):
     \[
     \sigma_{\bar{x}} = \frac{11.2}{\sqrt{100}} = \frac{11.2}{10} = 1.12
     \]

2. **Determining the Most Accurate Graph**:
   - The mean of the sampling distribution should remain the same: \(\mu_{\bar{x}} = \mu = 16.8\).
   - The standard deviation of the sampling distribution should be the calculated standard error: \(\sigma_{\bar{x}} = 1.12\).

Upon examining the graphs:
- **Graph (a)** depicts \
Transcribed Image Text:### Analysis of the Sampling Distribution of the Sample Means **Task:** The graph of the waiting time (in seconds) at a red light is shown below on the left with its mean and standard deviation. Assume that a sample size of 100 is drawn from the population. Decide which of the graphs labeled (a)-(c) would most closely resemble the sampling distribution of the sample means. Explain your reasoning. #### Provided Information and Graphs: * **Population Distribution Statistics:** - Mean (\(\mu\)) = 16.8 seconds - Standard Deviation (\(\sigma\)) = 11.2 seconds * **Graphs:** 1. **Graph (a):** - Depicts a normal distribution centered at 16.8 with the standard deviations \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = 1.12 \). 2. **Graph (b):** - Depicts a normal distribution centered at 16.8 with the standard deviations \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = 11.2 \). 3. **Graph (c):** - Depicts a normal distribution centered at 16.8 with the standard deviations \( \sigma_{\bar{x}} = 1.12 \). #### Explanation and Solution: To solve this task, we need to determine which graph most closely matches the sample distribution of the sample means for a sample size (\(n\)) of 100. 1. **Calculation of the Standard Error of the Mean (\(\sigma_{\bar{x}}\))**: - The formula to calculate the standard error is: \[ \sigma_{\bar{x}} = \frac{\sigma}{\sqrt{n}} \] - Given \(\sigma = 11.2\) and \(n = 100\): \[ \sigma_{\bar{x}} = \frac{11.2}{\sqrt{100}} = \frac{11.2}{10} = 1.12 \] 2. **Determining the Most Accurate Graph**: - The mean of the sampling distribution should remain the same: \(\mu_{\bar{x}} = \mu = 16.8\). - The standard deviation of the sampling distribution should be the calculated standard error: \(\sigma_{\bar{x}} = 1.12\). Upon examining the graphs: - **Graph (a)** depicts \
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