Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E & LaunchPad for Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E (Twelve-Month Access)
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E & LaunchPad for Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E (Twelve-Month Access)
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Author: David S. Moore, George P. McCabe, Bruce A. Craig
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 53UYK

(a)

To determine

To find: The probability of the sample proportion of heads between 0.4 and 0.6 by using normal to the binomial approximate.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 53UYK

Solution: The probability is 0.9857.

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Calculation: When a coin is tossed, there are two possible outcomes, “heads” or “tails.” The probability of the heads coming up in a coin toss is calculated as:

p=12=0.5

The average of the sample proportion is calculated as:

μp^=p=0.5

The standard deviation of the sample proportion is calculated as:

σp^=p(1p)n=0.5(10.5)150=0.25150=0.0408

Hence, the average value and standard deviation are 0.5 and 0.0408, respectively. Now, calculate the z- score,

z=(xμ)s

The lower bound is x1=0.4 and the upper bound si x2=0.6 with mean 0.5. Calculate the z- score for lower bound x1=0.4 as:

z1=(xμ)s=(0.40.5)0.0408=2.45

Calculate the z- score for the upper bound x2=0.6 as:

z2=(xμ)s=(0.60.5)0.0408=2.45

Now, Excel is used to calculate the left tailed areas between the z scores. Use the formula =NORMSDIST(2.45) to calculate the left-tailed area of z1. The screenshot is shown below:

Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E & LaunchPad for Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E (Twelve-Month Access), Chapter 5.3, Problem 53UYK , additional homework tip  1

Use the formula =NORMSDIST(2.45) to calculate the left tailed area of z2. The screenshot is shown below:

Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E & LaunchPad for Introduction to the Practice of Statistics 9E (Twelve-Month Access), Chapter 5.3, Problem 53UYK , additional homework tip  2

The area between them is calculated by subtracting the above values as:

(z1<z<z2)=0.9928570.007143=0.9857

Hence, the probability is 0.9857.

(b)

To determine

To find: The probability of the sample proportion of heads between 0.45 and 0.55 by using normal to the binomial approximate.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 53UYK

Solution: The probability is 0.7813.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation: When a coin is tossed, there are two possible outcomes, “heads” or “tails.”

The probability of the heads coming up in a coin toss is calculated as:

p=12=0.5

The average of the sample proportion is calculated as:

μp^=p=0.5

The standard deviation of the sample proportion is calculated as:

σp^=p(1p)n=0.5(10.5)150=0.25150=0.0408

Hence, the average value and standard deviation are 0.5 and 0.0408 respectively. Now, calculate the z- score,

z=(xμ)s

The lower bound is x1=0.45 and the upper bound is x2=0.55 with mean 0.5. Calculate the z- score for lower bound x1=0.45 as:

z1=(xμ)s=(0.450.5)0.0408=1.23

Calculate the z- score for the upper bound x2=0.55 as:

z2=(xμ)s=(0.550.5)0.0408=1.23

Now, Excel is used to calculate the left tailed areas between the z scores. Use the formula =NORMSDIST(1.23) to calculate the left tailed area of z1. The screenshot is shown below:

Use the formula =NORMSDIST(1.23) to calculate the left tailed area of z2. The screenshot is shown below:

The area between them is calculated by subtracting the above values as:

(z1<z<z2)=0.890650.10935=0.7813

Hence, the probability is 0.7813

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