Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780321945525
Author: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 25RE
Market research A newspaper publisher claims that
(A) Compute the mean and standard deviation.
(B) Determine whether the rule-of-thumb test warrants the use of a
(C) Calculate the approximate probability of finding at least
(D) Determine the approximate probability of finding
(E) Use a graphing calculator to graph the relevant normal distribution.
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A = Tan 04° 30'/ Tan 77° 50.3'
A= 0.016960 803 S CA named opposite to latitude,
except when hour angle between 090° and 270°)
B: Tan Declination | Sin P
B Tan 052° 42.1'/ Sin 77° 50.3'
B = 1.34 2905601 SCB is alway named same as
declination)
C = A + B = 1.35 9866404 S CC correction, A+/- B:
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Chapter 11 Solutions
Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences (13th Edition)
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