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Assumptions in Statistics: A High School Age Distribution Error
Chapter 5, Problem 2(choose chapter or problem)
Find the Error The mean age of students at a high school is 16.5, with a standard deviation of 0.7. You use the Standard Normal Table to help you determine that the probability of selecting one student at random and finding his or her age to be more than 17.5 years is about 8%. What is the error in this problem?
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Find the Error The mean age of students at a high school is 16.5, with a standard deviation of 0.7. You use the Standard Normal Table to help you determine that the probability of selecting one student at random and finding his or her age to be more than 17.5 years is about 8%. What is the error in this problem?
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The mean age of students at a high school is 16.5, with a standard deviation of 0.7. You use the Standard Normal Table to help you determine that the probability of selecting one student at random and finding his or her age to be more than 17.5 years is about 8%.
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Assumptions in Statistics: A High School Age Distribution Error
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Analyze the statistical assumptions made about high school students' ages, emphasizing the importance of understanding distributions before applying the Standard Normal Table.