22/7/2021 Quiz 8 (pass:Chapter8): Attempt review

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Question 1
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The mean replacement time for a random sample of 12 microwave ovens is 8.6 years with a standard deviation of 2.3 years. Construct
the 98% confidence interval for the population variance. Assume the data are normally distributed. Let χ20.01,11 = 24.72; χ20.99,11 = 3.05.

a. (1.0, 8.3)

b. None of the other choices is correct

c. (1.5, 4.4)

d. (2.2, 16.3)

e. (2.4, 19.1)

The correct answer is:

(2.4, 19.1)

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Question 2
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a. None of the other choices is correct

b. D
c. C
d. A
e. B

The correct answer is:

C

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a. C
b. B
c. A
d. None of the other choices is correct

e. D

The correct answer is:

B

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Question 4
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An article describles the effect of delamination on the natural frequency of beams made from composite laminates. Five such
delaminated beams were subjected to loads, and the resulting frequencies were as follows (in hertz): 230.66; 233.05; 232.58; 229.48;
232.58. Calculate a 90% two - sided confidence interval on mean natural frequency. Let t0.05;4=2.132; t0.05;5=2.015; t0.1;4=1.533;
t0.1;5=1.476.

a. (230.64; 230.65)

b. None of the other choices is correct

c. (230.63; 233.7)

d. (230.29; 234.05)

e. (230.62; 230.72)

The correct answer is:

None of the other choices is correct

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Question 5
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The fraction of defective integrated circuits produced in a photolithography process is being studied. A random sample of 500 circuits
is tested, revealing 20 defectives.

Calculate a 95% two _ side CI on the fraction of defective circuits produced by this particular tool.

Let z0.025=1.96; z0.05=1.65.

a. (0.5005; 0.5015)

b. (0.0228; 0.0572)

c. (0.5007;0.5075)

d. (0.0398; 0.577)

e. None of the other choices is correct

The correct answer is:

(0.0228; 0.0572)

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Question 6
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The life in hours of a 400 - watt light is known to be normally distributed with standard deviation of 25 hours.

A random sample of 20 lights has a mean life of 1014 hours. Construct a 95% two - sided confidence interval on the mean life.

a. None of the other choices is correct

b. (1003, 1005)

c. (1003, 1050)

d. (1003, 1025)

The correct answer is:

(1003, 1025)

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Question 7
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The life in hours of a 75 - watt light bulb is known to be normally distributed with standard deviation 25 hours. A random sample of 20
bulbs has a mean life of 1014 hours. Construct a 97% lower - confidence bound on the mean life. Let z0.03 =1.89; z0.05=1.65; z0.005=2.58.

a. 1023<μ
b. None of the other choices is correct

c. 1003.4<μ

d. 1025<μ
e. 1005<μ

The correct answer is:

1003.4<μ

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Question 8
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a. D
b. None of the other choices is correct

c. B
d. C
e. A

The correct answer is:

B

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Question 9
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An economist is interested in studying the incomes of consumers in a particular region. The normally population standard deviation is
known to be $1000. What total sample size would the economist need to use for a 95% confidence interval if the width of the interval
should not be more than $100? Let z0.025 = 1.96; z0.05 = 1.65.

a. 1537

b. None of the other choices is correct

c. 40
d. 385
e. 20

The correct answer is:

1537

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Question 10
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The life in hours of a 4G – USB is known to be normally distributed with σ = 16 hours. A random sample of 30 USBs has a mean life of
5010 hours. Construct a 95% two – sided confidence interval on the mean life.
Let z0.025=1.96; z0.05=1.65.

a. (5000;5005)
b. (5005; 5015)

c. (5004.27; 5015.72)

d. None of the other choices is correct

The correct answer is:

(5004.27; 5015.72)

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Question 11
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Of 1000 randomly selected cases of lung cancer, 731 resulted in death within 10 years. Calculate a 95% CI on the death rate from lung
cancer.
Let z0.025=1.96; z0.05=1.65.

a. (0.707; 0.754)

b. None of the other choices is correct

c. (0.307; 0.751)

d. (0.703; 0.758)

The correct answer is:

(0.703; 0.758)

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a. D
b. B
c. None of the other choices is correct

d. A
e. C

The correct answer is:

C

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Question 13
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a. B
b. D
c. None of the other choices is correct

d. C
e. A

The correct answer is:

A

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Question 14
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A university dean is interested in determining the proportion of students who receive some sort of financial aid. Rather than examine
the records for all students, the dean randomly selects 200 students and finds that 118 of them are receiving financial aid. Use a 90%
confidence interval to estimate the true proportion of students who receive financial aid. Let z0.1 = 1.28 ; z0.05 = 1.65.

a. (0.563; 0.723)

b. None of the other choices is correct

c. (0.143; 0.641)

d.  (0.533; 0.647)

e. (0.433; 0.567)

The correct answer is:

 (0.533; 0.647)

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Question 15
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The diameter of holes for a cable harness is known to have a normal distribution with standard deviation 0.01 inch. A random sample
of size 16 yield an average diameter of 1.5045 inch. Find a 99% two - side confidence interval on the mean hole diameter. Let
z0.005=2.58; z0.01=2.33.

a. (1.4971; 1.5119)

b. (1.49805; 1.51095)

c. (1.4971; 1.5127)

d. (1.4963; 1.5119)

e. None of the other choices is correct

The correct answer is:

(1.49805; 1.51095)

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