Understanding Basic Statistics
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Author: Charles Henry Brase, Corrinne Pellillo Brase
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 6UTA
Although tables of binomial probabilities can be found in most libraries, such tables are often inadequate. Either the value of p(the
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The following percentages were obtained over many years of observation by the U.S. Weather Bureau. All data listed are for the month of December.
| Location | Long-Term Mean % of Clear Days in Dec |
| Juneau, Alaska | 18% |
| Seattle. Washington | 24% |
| Hilo. Hawaii | 36% |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 60% |
| Las Vegas, Nevada | 75% |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 77% |
Adapted from Local Climatological Data, U.S. Weather Bureau publication, “Normals. Means, and Extremes” Table.
Estimate the probability that Phoenix will have 20 or more clear days in December.
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