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(a)
To explain why it is appropriate to use a normal model to describe the distribution of the proportion of green M&M’s they might expect.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
Thus, these are both greater than ten and thus success/failure condition is also satisfied. So, all the conditions of normal model are met. Thus, it is appropriate to use a normal model to describe the distribution of the proportion of green M&M’s they might expect.
(b)
To use the rule
(b)
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
Thus, about
(c)
To explain how this model change if the bags contained even more candies.
(c)
Answer to Problem 8E
The sampling distribution would also be less spread out.
Explanation of Solution
In the question, the candy company claims that
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