MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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ISBN: 9781119256830
Author: Amos Gilat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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You are applying for a job at two companies. Company A offers starting salaries with
μ=$34,000
and
σ=$4,000.
Company B offers starting salaries with
μ=$34,000
and
σ=$9,000.
From which company are you more likely to get an offer of
​$42,000
or​ more?
Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
Company​ B, because data values that lie within one standard deviation from the mean are not considered unusual.
 
B.
Company​ A, because data values that lie more than two standard deviations from the mean are considered unusual.
 
C.
No​ difference, because data values that lie more than three standard deviations from the mean are considered very unusual.
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