Intro Stats, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
Intro Stats, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780134210285
Author: Richard D. De Veaux, Paul Velleman, David E. Bock
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter R, Problem 1.22RE

Winter Olympics 2010 speed skating The times from the first race of the women’s 2 × 500-m speed skating times are listed in the table below.

  1. a) The mean finishing time was 40.72 seconds, with a standard deviation of 9.82 seconds. If the Normal model is appropriate, what percent of the times should be within 5 seconds of 40.72?
  2. b) What percent of the times actually fall within this interval?
  3. c) Explain the discrepancy between parts a and b.

Chapter R, Problem 1.22RE, Winter Olympics 2010 speed skating The times from the first race of the womens 2 500-m speed , example 1Chapter R, Problem 1.22RE, Winter Olympics 2010 speed skating The times from the first race of the womens 2 500-m speed , example 2

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