
Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers
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ISBN: 9781118539712
Author: Douglas C. Montgomery
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 4.7, Problem 107E
a.
To determine
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b.
To determine
Find the approximate probability that 450 to 550 asthma incidents occur in a month.
c.
To determine
Find the approximate number of asthma incidents having the probability exceeding 5%.
d.
To determine
State what the Poisson assumption would suggest to the statement “If the number of asthma incidents was greater during the winter than summer”.
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Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers
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Ch. 4.2 - 4-11. The probability density function of the...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 12ECh. 4.2 - 4-13. A test instrument needs to be calibrated...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 15ECh. 4.2 - Prob. 16ECh. 4.3 - 4-17. Suppose that the cumulative distribution...Ch. 4.3 - 4-18. Suppose that the cumulative distribution...Ch. 4.3 - 4-19. Determine the cumulative distribution...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 20ECh. 4.3 - 4-21. Determine the cumulative distribution...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 22ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 23ECh. 4.3 - 4-24. Determine the cumulative distribution...Ch. 4.3 - 4-25. Determine the cumulative distribution...Ch. 4.3 - 4-26. The probability density function of the time...Ch. 4.3 - 4-27. The gap width is an important property of a...Ch. 4.3 - Determine the probability density function for...Ch. 4.3 - Determine the probability density function for...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 30ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 31ECh. 4.3 - Prob. 33ECh. 4.4 - 4-35. Suppose that f(x) = 0.25 for 0 < x < 4....Ch. 4.4 - 4-36. Suppose that f(x) = 0.125x for 0 < x < 4....Ch. 4.4 - 4-37. Suppose that f(x) = 1.5x2 for −1< x < 1....Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 38ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 39ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 40ECh. 4.4 - Prob. 41ECh. 4.4 - 4.42 Determine the mean and variance of the random...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 43ECh. 4.4 - 4-45. Suppose that contamination particle size (in...Ch. 4.4 - 4-46. Suppose that the probability density...Ch. 4.4 - 4-47. The thickness of a conductive coating in...Ch. 4.4 - 4-48. The probability density function of the...Ch. 4.4 - Prob. 49ECh. 4.5 - 4-50. Suppose that X has a continuous uniform...Ch. 4.5 - 4-51. Suppose X has a continuous uniform...Ch. 4.5 - 4-52. The net weight in pounds of a packaged...Ch. 4.5 - 4-53. The thickness of a flange on an aircraft...Ch. 4.5 - Prob. 54ECh. 4.5 - Prob. 55ECh. 4.5 - 4-56. An adult can lose or gain two pounds of...Ch. 4.5 - 4-57. A show is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m.,...Ch. 4.5 - 4-58. The volume of a shampoo filled into a...Ch. 4.5 - 4-59. 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The length of time (in seconds) that a user...Ch. 4.11 - 4-174. Suppose that X has a lognormal distribution...Ch. 4.11 - 4-175. The lifetime of a semiconductor laser has a...Ch. 4.11 - Prob. 176ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 177ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 178ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 179ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 180ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 181ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 182ECh. 4.11 - Prob. 183ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 184ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 185ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 186ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 187ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 188ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 189ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 190ECh. 4.12 - Prob. 191ECh. 4 - Prob. 192SECh. 4 - Prob. 193SECh. 4 - Prob. 194SECh. 4 - 4-195. + The length of an injection-molded plastic...Ch. 4 - 4-196. + The sick-leave time of employees in a...Ch. 4 - Prob. 197SECh. 4 - Prob. 198SECh. 4 - 4-199. + When a bus service reduces fares, a...Ch. 4 - Prob. 200SECh. 4 - Prob. 201SECh. 4 - Prob. 202SECh. 4 - Prob. 203SECh. 4 - Prob. 204SECh. 4 - 4-205. + The CPU of a personal computer has a...Ch. 4 - Prob. 206SECh. 4 - Prob. 207SECh. 4 - Prob. 208SECh. 4 - 4-209. + Without an automated irrigation system,...Ch. 4 - 4-210. With an automated irrigation system, a...Ch. 4 - Prob. 211SECh. 4 - Prob. 212SECh. 4 - Prob. 213SECh. 4 - Prob. 214SECh. 4 - Prob. 215SECh. 4 - Prob. 216SECh. 4 - 4-217. + A square inch of carpeting contains 50...Ch. 4 - Prob. 218SECh. 4 - Prob. 219SECh. 4 - 4-221. Consider the regional right ventricle...Ch. 4 - Prob. 222SECh. 4 - Prob. 223SECh. 4 - Prob. 224SECh. 4 - Prob. 225SECh. 4 - Prob. 226SECh. 4 - Prob. 227SECh. 4 - Prob. 228SECh. 4 - Prob. 229SECh. 4 - Prob. 230SECh. 4 - Prob. 231SECh. 4 - Prob. 232SECh. 4 - Prob. 233SECh. 4 - 4-234. A process is said to be of six-sigma...
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