Concept explainers
(a)
To explain what shape would you expect to have if we plot a histogram showing the proportions of green candies in the various bags.
(a)
Answer to Problem 6E
The histogram of the proportion of green candies in the bags would be skewed slightly to the right.
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
(b)
To explain can that histogram be approximated by a normal model.
(b)
Answer to Problem 6E
The histogram cannot be approximated by a normal model.
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
Therefore, the success or failure condition is not met in this case.
(c)
To find out where should the center of the histogram be.
(c)
Answer to Problem 6E
The histogram should be centered around
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
(d)
To find out what should the standard deviation of the proportion be.
(d)
Answer to Problem 6E
The standard deviation of the proportion is
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
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