The Practice of Statistics for AP - 4th Edition
The Practice of Statistics for AP - 4th Edition
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781429245593
Author: Starnes, Daren S., Yates, Daniel S., Moore, David S.
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 6.2, Problem 62E
To determine

To calculate; the probability that the scores differ by 5 or more points in either direction.

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Answer to Problem 62E

  0.0768

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Given:

  μX=24σX = 2

  μaX + bY = a(μX)+b(μY)σ2aX + bY = a22X)+b22Y)

  μX1X2 = μX1- μX22424=0σX1X2 = σ2X1+σ2X2=(22)+(22)=2.8284

  z=xμσ=(50)2.82841.77

  P( Z < 1.77 or Z > 1.77) = 2 × P (Z < - 1.77) = 2 × 0.0384 = 0.0768

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