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Transcribed Image Text:FIGURE 7.4
Sampling distribution of
for n = 2 dice
FIGURE 7.5
MINITAB sampling distri-
bution of x for n = 3 dice
p(x-bar)
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p(x-bar)
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.05-
0
Using MINITAB, we generated the sampling distributions of when n = 3 and
n = 4. For n = 3, the sampling distribution in Figure 7.5 clearly shows the mound
shape of the normal probability distribution, still centered at μ = 3.5. Notice also that
the spread of the distribution is slowly decreasing as the sample size n increases.
Figure 7.6 dramatically shows that the distribution of is approximately normally
distributed based on a sample as small as n = 4. This phenomenon is the result of an
important statistical theorem called the Central Limit Theorem (CLT).
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Average of Two Dice
2
4
Average of Three Dice
5
x-bar
6
x-bar

Transcribed Image Text:1.4
FIGURE 7.3
Probability distribution for
x, the number appearing
on a single toss of a die
THE CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM
The Central Limit Theorem states that, under rather general conditions, sums and
means of random samples of measurements drawn from a population tend to have an
approximately normal distribution. Suppose you toss a balanced die n = 1 time. The
random variable x is the number observed on the upper face. This familiar random
variable can take six values, each with probability 1/6, and its probability distribution
is shown in Figure 7.3. The shape of the distribution is flat or uniform and symmet-
ric about the mean = 3.5, with a standard deviation = 1.71. (See Section 4.8 and
Exercise 4.84.)
p(x)
1/6-
0
2
x
Now, take a sample of size n = 2 from this population; that is, toss two dice and
record the sum of the numbers on the two upper faces, Ex; = x₁ + x₂. Table 7.5 shows
the 36 possible outcomes, each with probability 1/36. The sums are tabulated, and
each of the possible sums is divided by n = 2 to obtain an average. The result is the
sampling distribution of x = Ex/n, shown in Figure 7.4. You should notice the dra-
matic difference in the shape of the sampling distribution. It is now roughly mound-
shaped but still symmetric about the mean μ = 3.5.
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Step 1
If n = 1 a single dice
If a single dice is thrown the probability of getting {1,2,3,4,5,6} = 1/6
Each value is having equal chance of occurrence then the probability is 1/6
x | p(x) |
1 | 1/6 |
2 | 1/6 |
3 | 1/6 |
4 | 1/6 |
5 | 1/6 |
6 | 1/6 |
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