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(a)
To calculate the percentage of eggs that assigned to hot water.
(a)
Answer to Problem 26E
Percentage of eggs assigned to hot water = 55.6%
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The Dataset:
Water temperature | |||||
Cold | Neutral | Hot | Total | ||
Yes | 16 | 38 | 75 | 129 | |
Hatched? | No | 11 | 18 | 29 | 58 |
Total | 37 | 56 | 104 | 187 |
Calculation:
The number of eggs assigned to hot water = 104
Total number of eggs are = 187
(b)
To calculate the proportion of eggs in Hatched.
(b)
Answer to Problem 26E
0.6898
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
No. of eggs in Hatched = 129
Total no. of respondents = 187
(c)
To calculate the percentage of eggs assigned to cold and neutral water and also hatched.
(c)
Answer to Problem 26E
Required proportion = 0.8984
Explanation of Solution
Calculation:
No. of eggs assigned to cold and neutral = 93
No. of eggs in Hatched = 129
No. of eggs assigned to cold and neutral water and also hatched= 54
Total no. of respondents = 1200
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