Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, 16th Edition
Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics, 16th Edition
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780078020520
Author: Douglas A. Lind, William G Marchal, Samuel A. Wathen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 84CE

a.

To determine

Find the mean cost.

a.

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Answer to Problem 84CE

The mean cost is $141.20.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Arithmetic mean of grouped data:

The mean of the data that is given in frequency distribution (grouped data) is calculated as,

x¯=fMn

In the formula, x¯ denotes the sample mean, M denotes the midpoint for each class, f denotes the frequency for each class, n denotes the total frequency.

Midpoint:

The midpoint is the average of the lower class limits of two consecutive classes. The formula is,

Midpoint=Lowerlimitofclass+Lowerlimitofconsecutiveclass2

The frequency distribution table for mean is,

Electricity Cost

Frequency

f

MfM
$80 up to $100390270
100 up to 1208110880
120 up to 140121301,560
140 up to 160161502,400
160 up to 18071701,190
180 up to 2004190760
n=50fM=7,060

Substitute n=50 and fM=7,060 in arithmetic mean formula.

x¯=7,06050=141.20

Hence, the mean cost is $141.20.

b.

To determine

Find the standard deviation.

b.

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Answer to Problem 84CE

The standard deviation is $26.24.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Standard deviation of grouped data:

The standard deviation of the data that is given in frequency distribution (grouped data) is calculated as,

s=f(Mx¯)2n1

In the formula, s denotes the sample standard deviation, x¯ denotes the sample mean of grouped data, M denotes the midpoint for each class, f denotes the frequency for each class, n denotes the total frequency.

From part (a) the value of mean is 141.20. The frequency distribution table for standard deviation is,

Electricity Cost

Frequency

f

M(Mx¯)(Mx¯)2f(Mx¯)2
$80 up to $100390–51.22,621.447,864.32
100 up to 1208110–31.2973.447,787.52
120 up to 14012130–11.2125.441,505.28
140 up to 160161508.877.441,239.04
160 up to 180717028.8829.445,806.08
180 up to 200419048.82,381.449,525.76
n=50f(Mx¯)2=33,728

Substitute n=50 and f(Mx¯)2=33,728, in standard deviation formula.

s=33,728501=33,72849=688.3265=26.24

Hence, the standard deviation is $26.24.

c.

To determine

Find the limits to estimate the proportion of costs within two standard deviations of the mean.

c.

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Answer to Problem 84CE

The limits to estimate the proportion of costs within two standard deviations of the mean are $88.72 and $193.68.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Empirical Rule:

Let x¯ be the mean and s is the standard deviation of the symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution then,

  • About 68% of the observations lie within plus and minus one standard deviation of the mean. That is, x¯±1s.
  • About 95% of the observations lie within plus and minus two standard deviation of the mean. That is, x¯±2s.
  • About 99.7% of the observations lie within plus and minus three standard deviation of the mean. That is, x¯±3s.

The values are,

x¯2s=141.202(26.24)=141.2052.48=88.72

x¯+2s=141.20+2(26.24)=141.20+52.48=193.68

Hence, the limits to estimate the proportion of costs within two standard deviations of the mean are $88.72 and $193.68.

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