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7b-Assignment of Continuous Probability Distributions

The document discusses various concepts related to continuous probability distributions, including uniform and normal distributions. It includes questions and answers about characteristics, probabilities, and calculations related to these distributions. Additionally, it covers specific examples such as rainfall distribution and hourly wages of maintenance crew members.

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7b-Assignment of Continuous Probability Distributions

The document discusses various concepts related to continuous probability distributions, including uniform and normal distributions. It includes questions and answers about characteristics, probabilities, and calculations related to these distributions. Additionally, it covers specific examples such as rainfall distribution and hourly wages of maintenance crew members.

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CONTINUOUS PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS

1
A random variable, time to load a delivery truck, is uniformly distributed. The distribution is
defined by the

A)minimum and maximum times to load a delivery truck.

B)maximum time to load a delivery truck.

C)minimum time to load a delivery truck.

D)standard deviation.

2
A uniform distribution's shape is

A)Bell shaped.

B)Positively skewed.

C)Negatively skewed.

D)Rectangular.

3
For a uniform distribution with a minimum = 2 and a maximum = 10, what is the probability
that the uniformly distributed random variable is between six and ten?

A)4.0

B)0.5

C)1.0

D)0.125

4
The normal distribution is a _____ distribution.
A)Discrete

B)Continuous

C)Positively skewed

D)Rectangular

5
A normal distribution can be characterized as a/an _____ distribution.

A)bell-shaped

B)symmetric

C)asymptotic

D)All of the above.

6
If a random variable is normally distributed,

A)The random variable cannot assume negative numbers.

B)The distribution of the random variable is defined by a mean and standard deviation.

C)The variance of the random variable must be greater than one.

D)The probability that the random variable is greater than the mean is 0.60.

7
The standard normal distribution is

A)Also called the t distribution

B)Skewed to the right.


C)Defined by a mean equal to 0 and a standard deviation equal to 1.

D)An approximation of the binomial distribution.

8
The area under a standard normal curve between z= 0 and z= –1.75 is

A).0401

B).9599

C).4599

D)1.4599

9
In the standard normal distribution, what is the probability of finding a z value between -1.25
and -1.00?

A)0.3944

B)0.3413

C)0.7357

D)0.0531

10
In the standard normal distribution, what is the z-statistic for the 80th percentile?

A)0.84

B)0.2881

C)0.20

D)0.80
11
For a binomial experiment with a large n, the binomial distribution can be approximated with
a

A)Uniform distribution

B)Normal distribution

C)Poisson distribution

D)Hypergeometric distribution

12
A continuity correction factor is used to

A)Approximate a discrete distribution with a continuous distribution.

B)Convert an ordinal variable to a ratio variable.

C)Convert a discrete variable to a continuous variable.

D)Find probabilities in a binomial distribution.

13 The April rainfall in Flagstaff, Arizona, follows a uniform distribution between 0.5 and 3.00
inches.
a. What are the values for a and b?
b. What is the mean amount of rainfall for the month? What is the standard deviation?
c. What is the probability of less than an inch of rain for the month?
d. What is the probability of exactly 1.00 inch of rain?
e. What is the probability of more than 1.50 inches of rain for the month?

14 The mean of a normal probability distribution is 500; the standard deviation is 10.
a. About 68 percent of the observations lie between what two values?
b. About 95 percent of the observations lie between what two values?
c. Practically all of the observations lie between what two values?

15 A recent study of the hourly wages of maintenance crew members for major airlines showed
that the mean hourly salary was $20.50, with a standard deviation of $3.50. Assume the
distribution of hourly wages follows the normal probability distribution. If we select a crew
member at random, what is the probability the crew member earns:
a. Between $20.50 and $24.00 per hour?
b. More than $24.00 per hour?
c. Less than $19.00 per hour?
16 A recent Dottie’s Tax Service specializes in federal tax returns for professional clients, such
as physicians, dentists, accountants, and lawyers. A recent audit by the IRS of the returns
she prepared indicated that an error was made on 7 percent of the returns she prepared last
year. Assuming this rate continues into this year and she prepares 80 returns, what is the
probability that she makes errors on:
a. More than six returns?
b. At least six returns?
c. Exactly six returns?

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