Introductory Statistics
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168208
Author: Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 5, Problem 88H
The percent of persons (ages five and older) in each state who speak a language at home other than English Is approximately exponentially distributed with a
a. Define the random variable. X= __________________________________
b. Is X continuous or discrete?
C. X
d.
e.
f. Draw a graph of the
g. Find the probability that the percent Is less than 12.
h. Find the probability that the percent is between eight and 14.
i. The percent of all Individuals living In the United States who speak a language at home other than English Is 13.8.
i. Why is this number different from 9.8-18%?
ii. What would make this number hIg1er than 9.8-18%?
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