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A company produces light bulbs with a 1% defect rate. If a sample of 100 light bulbs is randomly selected, what is the probability of finding exactly 2 defective bulbs? (Use the binomial distribution.)
A company produces light bulbs with a 1% defect rate. If a sample of 100 light bulbs is randomly selected, what is the probability of finding exactly 2 defective bulbs? (Use the binomial distribution.)
A call center receives an average of 5 calls per hour. What is the probability of receiving exactly 3 calls in a given hour? (Use the Poisson distribution.)
A call center receives an average of 5 calls per hour. What is the probability of receiving exactly 3 calls in a given hour? (Use the Poisson distribution.)
The heights of adult women in a certain country are normally distributed with a mean of 5'4" and a standard deviation of 2.5". What is the probability of a randomly selected woman being taller than 5'7"? (Use the standard normal distribution.)
The heights of adult women in a certain country are normally distributed with a mean of 5'4" and a standard deviation of 2.5". What is the probability of a randomly selected woman being taller than 5'7"? (Use the standard normal distribution.)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the binomial distribution?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the binomial distribution?
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What is the mean of a standard normal distribution?
What is the mean of a standard normal distribution?
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A manufacturing process produces a certain type of component with a known defect rate. What probability distribution would be most appropriate to model the number of defective components in a batch of 100?
A manufacturing process produces a certain type of component with a known defect rate. What probability distribution would be most appropriate to model the number of defective components in a batch of 100?
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The number of cars passing a certain point on a highway in an hour follows a Poisson distribution. If the average number of cars passing is 20, what is the variance of this distribution?
The number of cars passing a certain point on a highway in an hour follows a Poisson distribution. If the average number of cars passing is 20, what is the variance of this distribution?
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In a standard normal distribution, what percentage of the data lies within two standard deviations of the mean?
In a standard normal distribution, what percentage of the data lies within two standard deviations of the mean?
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Study Notes
Statistics
- Statistics is the science of collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data.
- It uses mathematical methods to draw conclusions and make inferences about populations based on samples.
- Key aspects include descriptive statistics (summarizing data) and inferential statistics (drawing conclusions).
Binomial Distribution
- A discrete probability distribution for the probability of exactly k successes in n independent Bernoulli trials.
- Each trial has a constant probability of success (p).
- Key characteristics:
- Each trial has only two possible outcomes (success or failure).
- The probability of success (p) is constant for each trial.
- Trials are independent.
- The number of trials (n) is fixed.
- Formula: P(X = k) = (n choose k) * p^k * (1-p)^(n-k), where (n choose k) is the binomial coefficient.
- Applications: Modeling events with only two outcomes, such as coin flips, quality control, and survey results.
Poisson Distribution
- A discrete probability distribution for the probability of a given number of events in a fixed interval of time or space.
- Events occur independently with a known average rate (λ).
- Key characteristics:
- Events occur independently of each other.
- The average rate of events is constant over the interval.
- The probability of more than one event occurring at a single instant is negligible.
- Formula: P(X = k) = (e^(-λ) * λ^k) / k!, where λ is the average rate of events.
- Applications: Modeling phenomena like phone calls, defects, and customer arrivals.
Standard Normal Distribution
- A specific type of normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.
- Key properties:
- Symmetrical around the mean (0).
- Bell-shaped curve.
- The total area under the curve is equal to 1.
- Approximately 68% of the data falls within one standard deviation of the mean, 95% within two standard deviations, and 99.7% within three standard deviations.
- Importance:
- Allows for easy calculation of probabilities for any normally distributed data after standardizing it.
- Provides a universal framework for understanding and analyzing normally distributed data.
- Usage:
- Z-scores: standardize data from any normal distribution to a standard normal distribution for probability calculations.
- Standard normal tables or statistical software calculate probabilities for normally distributed data.
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of biostatistics, focusing on som important distribution. Learn how this discrete probability distribution models the number of successes in a fixed number of independent trials and the key characteristics that define it. Perfect for students looking to solidify their understanding of statistical methods and applications.
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