Introductory Statistics (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321978271
Author: Robert Gould, Colleen N. Ryan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 79SE
a.
To determine
Determine the expected number of people who are expected to pass the driver’s road test.
b.
To determine
Determine the standard deviation of people who are expected to pass the driver’s road test.
c .
To determine
Determine two standard deviations below and two standard deviations above the mean of the people who are expected to pass the driver’s road test.
d .
To determine
Determine whether it would be considered a high number, if 85 people out of 100 people pass the test in one day.
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