What is the distribution of XX? XX ~ N(Correct,Correct)   What is the distribution of ¯xx¯? ¯xx¯ ~ N(Correct,Incorrect)   What is the distribution of ∑x∑x? ∑x∑x ~ N(___,___) If one randomly selected student is timed, find the probability that this student's time will be between 36 and 47 minutes.

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Suppose that the amount of time that students spend studying in the library in one sitting is normally distributed with mean 40 minutes and standard deviation 20 minutes. A researcher observed 7 students who entered the library to study. Round all answers to 4 decimal places where possible.

  1. What is the distribution of XX? XX ~ N(Correct,Correct)  
  2. What is the distribution of ¯xx¯? ¯xx¯ ~ N(Correct,Incorrect)  
  3. What is the distribution of ∑x∑x? ∑x∑x ~ N(___,___)
  4. If one randomly selected student is timed, find the probability that this student's time will be between 36 and 47 minutes. 
  5. For the 7 students, find the probability that their average time studying is between 36 and 47 minutes. 
  6. Find the probability that the randomly selected 7 students will have a total study time less than 210 minutes. 
  7. For part e) and f), is the assumption of normal necessary? NoYes
  8. The top 20% of the total study time for groups of 7 students will be given a sticker that says "Great dedication". What is the least total time that a group can study and still receive a sticker? minutes
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